Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Carcass Elimination Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on disposal of carcasses, parts of carcasses and animal products.
Subject
Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Non-edible products Slaughtering International trade Registration Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance has entered into force on on 22 February 2001.
Abstract

The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as "carcasses", "parts of carcasses", "products", "plants for the disposal of carcasses". The following articles deal with issues such as principles to be applied, duty to dispose; disposal of carcasses, of parts of carcasses, and of animal products, exceptions, registration, import and export, penalties. The text consists of 21 articles

Full text
German

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Non-Edible Animal Products Disposal Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2016)

Keyword: Non-edible products, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX