Decree-Law No. 64/2000 approving EC Council Directive No. 98/58 of 20 July on animal protection. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Animal production Hygiene/sanitary procedures Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law approves EC Council Directive No. 98/58 of 20 July establishing minimum animal protection for stockbreeding purpose. It consists of 3 chapters and 1 annex specifying all the animals covered by this protecting measures, owner obligation, controls to be carrt out by competent authority and sanctions to be paid for illegal activity. Annex specifies the requirements to be satisfied for keeping in health animals within breeding infrastructures (regulating animal feeding). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX