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Commission Decision 98/371/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 170, 16 June 1998, pp. 16-33.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat International trade Certification Animal by-products
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The present Decision establishes conditions governing the importation into the Community of fresh meat coming from certain European countries. The scope envisages both fresh meat intended for human consumption and fresh meat destined to purposes other than human consumption. In the former case, the importation shall be authorized by Member States as long as the products (i) fall within one of the categories of fresh meat set out in Annex II, (ii) come from the territories specified in Annex I, and (iii) comply with the guarantees laid down in the health certificate drawn up in conformity with Annex III. In addition to those conditions, the following shall apply to the importation of fresh meat intended for purposes other than human consumption: (a) the conditions established by Directive 92/118/EC, and (b) the conditions established by Decision 89/18/EC.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Apiculture/sericulture, Swine, Equine-animals, Game, Animal by-products, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 89/18/EEC concerning the conditions of importation from third countries of fresh meat for purposes other than human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 1988

Keyword: Animal by-products, Transport/storage, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX