Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

International trade Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Food quality control/food safety Cattle Sheep/goats Swine

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive shall apply to imports from third countries of domestic bovine animals and swine for breeding, production or slaughter; fresh meat of domestic animals of the following species: bovine animals, swine, sheep and goats and solipeds. The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, shall draw up a list of the countries or parts of countries from which the Member States shall authorize importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat, or one or more of these categories of animals and commodities, taking into account the health situation in these countries or parts of countries. Chapter two regards imports of bovine animals and swine and Chapter three imports of fresh meat. Annex A concerns conditions for bovine herd to be considered officially tuberculosis-free and brucellosis-free swine and brucellosis-free bovine and swine herds, under Annex B are set, among others the conditions for the approval of slaughterhouses, cutting plants, cold stores and hygiene of the staff, premises and equipment in the establishments, ante mortem health inspection. Annexes C and D are missing. (35 articles and 4 Annexes)

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Government Ordinance on health and veterinary inspection matters concerning imports of bovines, swines, sheep, goats, fresh meat and meat products from third countries.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Meat, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the list of animal infectious diseases which are subject to preparedness plans.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Early warning system, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Domestic Market – Animal Disease Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2017)

Keyword: International trade, Transport/storage, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Offences/penalties, Meat, Standards, Certification, Registration, Marking/identification, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal by-products, Equine-animals, Poultry, Cattle, Swine, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Inspection, Slaughtering, Animal health, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on veterinary requirements for imports of cattle, swines, sheep and goats.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down the list of animal infectious diseases being a subject of emergency plans.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental ordinance on health problems affecting international trade of bovine animals and swines.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Cattle, Swine, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 308 establishing health and veterinary inspection conditions related to intra-Community trade in certain animals species, in compliance with Council Directives 64/432/EEC and 72/462/EEC.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 599 on health requirements which fresh meat must fulfil in the context of intra-Community and third-countries trade.

Legislation | Greece | 1985

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Standards, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

Keyword: International trade, Meat, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Requirements for the Production and Placing on the Market of Minced Meat and Meat Preparations Regulations, 2004 (Legal Notice 118 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 93 of 2000 relative to the importation of products of animal origin.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 25 septembre 1995 relatif aux conditions sanitaires régissant les échanges intracommunautaires de certains produits d'origine animale.

Legislation | France | 1995

Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Animal by-products, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on veterinary conditions of import of certain animal products from third countries.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Game, Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Imported Food Regulations 1988.

Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 1988

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Directive 97/76/EC amending Directive 77/99/EEC and Directive 72/462/EEC with regard to the rules applicable to minced meat, meat preparations and certain other products of animal origin.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Council Directive 2004/68/EC laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Camelids, Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX