Decree No. 31/2012 creating the General Directorate for Food and Veterinary (DGAV). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Série I, No. 52, 13 March 2012, pp. 1125-1128. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Drugs Animal health Plant protection Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the first day of the month following its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 14 articles, creates the the General Directorate for Food and Veterinary (so called DGAV). This institution is a State Central Service and aims at defining, executing and evaluating policies on: food security, animal protection, animal health, plant and veterinary protection. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 11/2007 regulating the General Directorate for Veterinary of the Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree-Law No. 81/2014 regulating the financial implementation of the Programme for Veterinary Measures. Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Drugs, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Subsidy/incentive, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 282/2012 establishing the structure of the General Directorate for Food and Veterinary (DGAV). Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Research, Animal health, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision No. 9361/2014 establishing measures to be applied in the manufacture of hives and nests of coniferous wood. Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Standards, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 171/2014 amending Decree No. 31/2012 on the General Directorate for Food and Veterinary (DGAV). Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Drugs, Animal health, Equine-animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX