Regional Decree No. 6/99/A adopting sanitary measures to combat bovine spongiform encephalopaty (BSE) in the animal feed. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 65/99 (I-A), 18 March 1999, pp. 1500 and 1501. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases Animal production Animal health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Decree adopts sanitary measures to combat bovine spongiform encephalopaty (BSE) in animal feed within the territory of the Autonomous Region of Azores. It consists of 8 articles defining any type of feed originating from animal (for livestock and aquaculture purposes) and prohibiting the use of this feedstuff for animal breeding (meat, bone, blood and fat meals obtained from mammal tissue) . Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Regional Legislative Decree No. 29/2011/A establishing the regime for preventing and managing hazardous residues. Legislation | Portugal | 2011 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Residues, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Disinfection/disinfestation, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX