Decree-Law No. 294/98 establishing animal protection requirements during transport. País/Territorio Portugal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1998 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República No. 216/98 (I-A), 18 September 1998, pp. 4838-4851. Materia Ganado, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Protección de los animales Transporte/depósito Bovinos Porcinos Ovinos/caprinos Pastorear Especies en peligro Comercio de especies Fauna silvestre Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force immediately. Resumen This Decree-Law approves EC Council Directive No. 91/628 of 19 November establishing animal protection during transport. It consists of 6 Chapters and 1 Annex regulating the requirements to be satisfied in order to transport bovine, horses, swine, sheep and goats animal species. This Decree-Law applies to the transport of animals performed by producers aiming at animal breed or fatten when transport is carried out on agricultural vehicles or other means of transport, and the geographical circumstances require seasonal transhumance of certain types of animals. Animals covered by CITES must be transported in accordance with the CITES Guidelines for the Transport and Preparation for Shipment of Live Wild Animals and Plants. Texto completo Portugués Referencias - Legislación Implementa Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC. Legislación | Unión Europea | 1991 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Transporte/depósito Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX