Ministerial Decree No. 1498 of 1996 on the organization of animal feed, its circulation and monitoring.

This Decree sets forth the circulation, manufacture, and control of animal feeds; it is composed of 27 articles divided in 5 chapters. Chapter 1 provides for some general provisions and definitions of animal feed raw material and its mixtures. Registration requirements for animal feed raw material and its manufacture (Chap.2). The trade of animal feed material and its processed mixtures, and issues related to food additives (Chap.4). Monitoring and inspection of forage plants and trade storages (Chap.5).