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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