Order No. 129/80 approving the Regulation of Slaughterhouses of the National Animal Products. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 71/80, Series I, 25 March 1980, pp. 540-547. Subject Livestock Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Slaughtering Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Order enters into force after fifteen days from its publication. Abstract This Order approves the Regulation of Slaughterhouses of the National Animal Products. The aim of this Regulation (consisting of 17 chapters) is regulate and manage all slaughtering activity and the relationships between third parties. The Regulation is divides as follows: General provisions (chap. 1); Slaughterhouse objectives (chap. 2); Animals incoming (chap. 3); Urgent slaughtering (chap. 4); Animal protection (chap. 5); Slaughterhouse Services (chap. 6); Sanitary Services (chap. 7); Resources (chap. 8); Meat markings (chap. 9); Sanitary, freezer and other provisions (chap. 10-13); Hygiene requirements (chap. 14-16); Personnel (chap. 17). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Order No. 607/80 amending the Regulation of Slaughterhouses of the National Animal Products. Legislation | Portugal | 1980 Keyword: Slaughtering, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX