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Decree-Law No. 393-B/98 prohibiting the use of proteins and fats obtained from mammal tissue in feedstuff against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

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The Decree-Law establishes supplementary sanitary measures to be applied in feedstuff production and use in order to prevent and avoid bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). It consists of 12 articles and 1 Annex prohibiting the use of proteins and fats obtained from mammal tissue. Annex specifies the standards to be met by authorized fats to be used in feedstuff.
Title
Decree-Law No. 393-B/98 prohibiting the use of proteins and fats obtained from mammal tissue in feedstuff against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
Country
Portugal
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
1998
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
biological contamination
livestock farming
environmental standard
ECOLEX region
Europe
European Union Countries
Southern Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
Microsoft Office document icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/texts/por24278.doc
Implements
Decree-Law No. 377/98 establishing animal feedstuff standards and controls to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).