2nd Meat Act Implementing Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 52, 18 November 2008, pp. 2189-2192. Long titleOrdinance on official authorization of classification enterprises and classification of cattle, swines and goats carcasses. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Classification/declassification Cattle Rodents Sheep/goats Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 19 November 2008. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the official authorization of classification enterprises and to the classification of carcasses. The text – consisting of 15 articles – deals with the following: application for authorization of classification enterprises, contents of application, independence of classification, limitation of authorization, vocational training for classifiers, board of examiners and transitional provisions. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Meat Act. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2016) Keyword: Meat, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Registration, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX