Decree-Law No. 473/80 establishing the obligation of animal vaccination in order to combat foot-and-mouth disease. Pays/Territoire Portugal Type du document Législation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República No. 238/80, Series I, 14 October 1980, p. 3383. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day of publication. Résumé This Decree-Law establishes the obligation of animal vaccination (repeated every two year) in order to combat swine and bovine foot-and-mouth disease (5 articles). Illegal activity shall be punished by General Direction of Veterinary Services, according to article 14 of Decree-Law No. 39209 of 14 May 1953. Texte intégral Portugais