Law No. 8/85 on Wine Denomination Regions. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I série-A, No. 128, 4 June 1985, pp. 1510-1512. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Zoning Viticulture/oenological practices Institution Classification/declassification Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Law is composed of 17 articles. It provides a legal framework for all Portuguese Wine Denomination Regions. In particular, it rules on the institution of such regions and on their Statute. Moreover, it foresees the establishment, in each Region, of a Committee for Regional wine and defines its composition and functions. Particular attention is paid to wine services, such as, for instance, laboratories and oenological explorations. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 366-A/97 on the management of packaging and of waste originated by packaging. Legislation | Portugal | 1997 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Waste management, Waste prevention, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX