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Council Directive 80/215/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 47, 21 February 1980, pp. 4-7.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Cattle Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive lays down animal health requirements for intra-Community trade in meat products. Each Member State shall ensure that meat products intended for intra-Community trade are prepared from or with fresh meat and fulfilling the animal health requirements. A Member State, if there is a danger that animal diseases may be spread by the introduction of meat products from another Member State into its territory: (a) in the event of an outbreak of classical foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever or Teschen disease in the other Member State, the introduction of products prepared from the meat of animals which are susceptible to these diseases, other than products which have undergone one of the treatments temporarily prohibited or restricted from those parts of the territory of the Member State in which the disease has appeared; (b) if an epizootic disease becomes widespread or if there is an outbreak of another serious and contagious or infectious animal disease, the introduction from the entire territory of that State, of products prepared from the meat of animals which are susceptible to these diseases may be temporarily prohibited or restricted.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Government Ordinance on animal health requirements for trade in meat products with European Community Member States.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat (Disease Control) (Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 2257 (W. 150) of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat (Disease Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 288 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat (Disease Control) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 287 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to animal health conditions in relation with the importation and exportation of fresh meat and meat products within the EEA.

Legislation | Norway | 1996 (1998)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Swine, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1475 of 1998 relative to animal health conditions in relation with the importation of fresh meat and meat products from third countries.

Legislation | Norway | 1998 (2005)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Directive 89/662/EEC concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2004/41/EC repealing certain directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX