Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/671 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards specific rules on official controls performed by the competent authorities on animals, products of animal origin and germinal products, follow-up action to be taken by the competent authority in case of non-compliance with identification and registration rules for bovine, ovine and caprine animals or of non-compliance during transit through the Union of certain bovine animals, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/98.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Genetic resources Inspection International trade Processing/handling Transport/storage

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Abstract

This Regulation lays down specific rules on official controls by the competent authorities of Member States in relation to animals, products of animal origin and germinal products to verify compliance with animal health requirements referred to in Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and certain actions taken by the competent authorities, such as official controls in certain establishments keeping animals and certain establishments collecting, producing, processing or storing germinal products.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 494/98 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 as regards the application of minimum administrative sanctions in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Cattle, Marking/identification, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX