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Act relative to feeding stuffs (1985:295).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection Animal health Basic legislation
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Feeding stuffs includes water, which is used for the feeding of animals, and various substances added to feeding stuffs in order to raise its quality (sect. 1). Excluded are all products covered by the Medicines Act (1992:859). The Act applies to feeding stuffs for livestock and other animals held in captivity, but not to pet food. Section 3 outlines general requirements for the quality of feeding stuffs. Section 4 concerns the admission of antibiotics and chemoterapeutical substances in feed. Only additives approved in accordance with section 5 are allowed. Regulation making powers of the Government, in consultation with the State Agricultural Agency are outlined in section 6. Sale and use of feeding stuffs shall be in conformity with rules laid down in section 9. The State Agricultural Agency shall carry out supervision on the observation of rules laid down by the present Act (sect. 12). Remaining sections provide for powers of enforcement authorities and some other matters.

Full text
Swedish
Website
62.95.69.15

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Notification No. 1244 of 2005 relative to EC-Directives supplementing the Act relative to feeding stuffs.

Legislation | Sweden | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Act relative to animal feed and by-products of animal origin (2006:805).

Legislation | Sweden | 2006 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Use restrictions, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX