Cantonal Meat Hygiene Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Luzern Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Inspection Authorization/permit Transport/storage Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 1996. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the implementation of federal legislation concerning foodstuff of animal origin, slaughtering, inspection of animals to be slaughtered and inspection of meat, meat processing and meat transport and storage. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Sphere of application (I); Organization (II); Authorization and approval of slaughterhouses (III); Choice of supervising bodies (IV); Fees (VI); Legal protection (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.lu.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur les denrées alimentaires et les objets usuels (Loi sur les denrées alimentaires, LDAI). Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX