Act to amend the Meat Hygiene Act (No. 1563 of 1994). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling, No. 1562-1570 of 1994, pp. 4602-4605. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat International trade Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on a date to be appointed by Order. Abstract The amendments to the principal Act are made as a consequence of the implementation of legislation of the European Communities and the adjustment by Finland to the common market. A new Chapter 4(a) outlines hygiene requirements for the trade in meat within the European Community. The new Chapter 4(b) concerns the supervision of the trade in meat with third countries. Several other provisions are amended so as to provide for the new arrangement. These amendments concern mainly tasks of national and local authorities. Full text Swedish References - Legislation Amends Meat Hygiene Act (No. 511 of 1994). Legislation | Finland | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Meat, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX