Decree-Law No. 62/91 prohibiting the use of substance having hormonal action. Pays/Territoire Portugal Type du document Législation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República No. 27/91 (I-A), 1 February 1991, pp. 515-519. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Production animale Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Hormones/stéroïdes 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 shall enter into force on 1 February 1991. Résumé This Decree-Law prohibites the use of substances having hormonal action. It consists of 6 chapters and 1 annex specifying a sanitary control system in order to guarantee animal health and avoid human and animal diseases originated by such substances. This Decree-Law is divided as follows: Definitions and areas of application (Chap. 1); Proibition and condition of use of certain substances having hormonal and tireostático actions (2); Trade of animals and animal products (3); Control and research system able to detect residues with such action (4); Sanctions (5); Final provisions (5). Annex specifies hormone residues groups. Texte intégral Portugais