Regional Decree No. 7/94/M approving the Regional Direction of Agriculture (DRA). Country/Territory Madeira Islands (Portugal) Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 200/94 (I-B), 30 August 1994, pp. 5030-5041. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Agricultural development Food quality control/food safety Entry into force notes This Regional Decree enters into force the day after publication. Abstract This Regional Decree approves and establishes composition, duties and competencies of the Regional Direction of Agriculture (DRA). It consists of 4 chapters and 1 annex specifying the competencies of such local administration, the aim of which is to promote agricultural production and trade, carry out controls on food quality standards, etc. This Regional Decree is divided as follows: Functions and compentencies (Chap. 1); Local services and their responsibilities (2); Personnel (3); Final provisions (4). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Regional Decree No. 5/2002/M approving the Regional Direction of Agriculture (DRA). Legislation | Madeira Islands (Portugal) | 2002 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX