Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2002
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword: Certification Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Meat Animal health
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes: This Directive came into force on 12 February 2003.

Abstract: This Directive, which consists of three Chapters and five Annexes, lays down the general animal health rules governing all stages of the production, processing and distribution within the Community as well as the introduction from third countries of products of animal origin and products obtained therefrom and intended for human consumption. For the purposes of this Directive, “products of animal origin” means products obtained from animals and products obtained therefrom, for human consumption,
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Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 3388 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 2640 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1474 of 1998 relative to animal health conditions in relation with the importation of fresh meat of poultry, farmed birds and wild birds from third countries.

Legislation | Norway | 1998 (2005)

Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Game, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Birds, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (Scotland) Order 2008 (S.S.I. No. 158 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 62 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Game, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Poultry, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1165 on veterinary monitoring on imports animal-origin food.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Authorization/permit, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Swine, Fish products, Consumer protection, Apiculture/sericulture, Game, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 163/2005 implementing EC Directive No. 2002/99/CE on sanitary measures for animal products used for human consumption.

Legislation | Portugal | 2005

Keyword: Certification, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 431 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health (Production, Processing, Distribution and Introduction of Products for Human Consumption) Rules, 2005 (L.N. 145 of 2005).

Legislation | Malta | 2005

Keyword: Certification, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 1275 (W.132) of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on products of animal origin coming from areas being the subject of restriction, prescription or prohibition.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Internal trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on animal health conditions for the production, processing and distribution of products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2007

Keyword: Certification, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 220 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 | Repealed

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Transshipment, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit, Transport/storage, Meat, Poultry products, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 25 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 | Repealed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 715 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012 | Repealed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 164 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015 | Repealed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 331 on veterinary monitoring of imported animal-origin food.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Certification, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Fish products, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Meat, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 368 on veterinary controls on import of animal-originating food and on penalties for infringement of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Consumer protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit, Transport/storage, Meat, Poultry products, Fish products, Traceability/product tracing, Game, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 465 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Introduction of Products of Animal Origin from Third Countries for Human Consumption) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 893 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to meat and processed meat products imported from countries outside the European Community (No. 1140 of 2006).

Legislation | Finland | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Authorization/permit, Poultry products, Cattle, Rodents, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Trade in the Production, Processing, Distribution and Introduction of Products of Animal Origin for Human Consumption) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 820 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2841 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 117 implementing Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Decision 2013/417/EU amending Annex III to Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption as regards the addition of a treatment to eliminate certain animal health risks in meat.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law").

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Early warning system/emergency intervention system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX