Presidential Decree No. 678 prohibiting the use in stock farming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 142, Part I, 29 November 1982, pp. 1215 and 1216. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Hormones/steroids Animal health Drugs Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract With the provisions of the present Decree, the administering to a farm animal, by any means, of substances having a thyrostatic action or substances having an oestrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic action, shall be prohibited. Slaughtering, processing and placing on the market of meat of farm animals to which the above-mentioned substances have been administered shall also be prohibited. However, administering such substances to farm animas may be approved for therapeutic use, synchronization of oestrus, termination of unwanted gestation, the improvement of fertility and the preparation of donors and recipients for the implantation of embryos. Administering of the veterinary drugs shall be effected by a veterinarian or under his direct responsibility. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Amended by Presidential Decree No. 497 amending Presidential Decree No. 678/1982 and completing Presidential Decree No. 599/1985. Legislation | Greece | 1989 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Meat, Hormones/steroids, Pesticides, Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 115 amending and completing Presidential Decrees Nos. 678/1982 and 599/1985, in compliance with Commission Directives 88/299/EEC and 89/321/ΕEC. Legislation | Greece | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hormones/steroids, Animal health, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX