Digital Government Factsheet Portugal

Social contributions for employees 
Responsibility: Central Government, Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social 
Security, Social Security Institute 
Website:
http://www.seg-social.pt/
 
Description:
Online declaration and payment of social contributions for 
employees. 
Health and safety information portal 
Responsibility: Central Government, Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social 
Security, Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) 
Website:
http://www.act.gov.pt/(pt-PT)/Paginas/default.aspx
 
Description:
The website of Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) contains all 
necessary information in regard to the legislation related to the 
safety and health at work. Furthermore, it provides relevant contact 
details for more information as well as some other online 
functionalities such as compensation simulator calculator. 
Product requirements 
Product rules and specifications
Commercial and industrial norms
Responsibility: Central Government, Ministry of Economy, Economic and Food 
Safety Authority (ASAE) 
Website:
http://www.asae.gov.pt/
 

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Description:
ASAE is the national specialised administrative authority for food 
safety and economic surveillance. Detailed information on these 
areas is available on the portal as well as contact details for further 
inquiries. To report any infringement under the responsibilities of 
ASAE or information about crime, persons can use the forms 
contained on the website. 
Chemicals (REACH)
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, 
EU Regulation no 1907/2006) Helpdesk 
Responsibility: Central Government, Ministry of Environment and Energetic 
Transition, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Health, Portuguese 
Environment Agency, Directorate-General for Economic Activities, 
Directorate-General for Health 
Website:
http://www.reachhelpdesk.pt/
 
Description:
Coordinated by the Directorate-General for Economic Activities, the 
REACH portal offers ample information and a dedicated users’ 
helpdesk area. 
Energy labels, Eco-design requirements, EU Ecolabel