Order No. 282/2012 establishing the structure of the General Directorate for Food and Veterinary (DGAV). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Serie I, No. 180, 17 September 2012, pp. 5236-5239. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Drugs Research 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 Order enters into force on the first day of the month following its publication. Abstract This Order, consisting of 11 articles, establishes the structure of the General Directorate for Food and Veterinary. It establishes competencies, duties and composition of the aforementioned administration, the aim of whose is to carry out research, perform and control any activity in order to improve the agricultural development and the veterinary system. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 31/2012 creating the General Directorate for Food and Veterinary (DGAV). Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Animal health, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX