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

Subject

Food & nutrition, Livestock

Keyword

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

Member States shall ensure that the veterinary checks to be carried out on products of animal origin which are covered by the Directives listed in Annex A or by article 14 and which are intended for trade are no longer carried out at frontiers but are carried out in accordance with this Directive. Member States shall ensure that the only products intended for trade are those which have been obtained, checked, marked and labelled in accordance with Community rules for the destination in question and which are accompanied to the final consignee mentioned therein by a health certificate, animal-health certificate or by any other document provided for by Community veterinary rules.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | European Union | 1980

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Government Ordinance on veterinary checks applying to trade in products of animal origin with European Community Member States.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Fish products, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Veterinary Act.

Legislation | Czechia | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 420 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market and the import of them into the national territory from third countries, in compliance with Council Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 90/675/EEC and 91/496/EEC.

Legislation | Greece | 1993

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Animal by-products, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage

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

Government Ordinance on hygienic requirements applying to the production and placing on the market of egg products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1023 on Food Licensing.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Registration, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XLVI of 2008 on food chain and its control.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, HACCP, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production

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. 1151 on Food Licensing.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on veterinary checks on certain animal products.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Game, Animal health, Certification, Slaughtering, Marking/identification, Transport/storage, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and import from third countries of poultry, day old chicks and hatching eggs.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004

Keyword: Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Poultry, Birds, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 278701 establishing the Register of traders of animal products and products of animal origin in conformity to Directives 89/662/EEC (article 5) and 90/675/EEC and in implementation of Decisions Nos. 2003/24/EC, 2004/292/EC and 2005/123/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animals Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 3298 of 1992).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 28 implementing EEC Directives Nos. 89/662/CEE and 90/425/CEE concerning veterinary checks on live animals and animal products applicable to intracommunity exchanges.

Legislation | Italy | 1993

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 59 making provision on veterinary checks to be carried out on trade in live animals and products of animal origin.

Legislation | San Marino | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Molluscs, Inspection, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Trade in Fish) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Fish disease, Fish products, Inspection, International trade, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R. No. 45 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 216 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Animal health, Animal by-products, International trade, Inspection, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Trade in Animals and Animal Products) Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animals Transport (Protection) Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 267 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

Keyword: Transport/storage, Animal welfare, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 37/2009 introducing in the national system Council Directive 89/662/EEC concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 253 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Animal by-products, International trade, Inspection, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine

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 on veterinary checks on trade in animal products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Compliance Criteria Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1365 on Food Licensing.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection

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

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, 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, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 177 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Offences/penalties

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

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, 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, Drugs, 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

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, 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, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1007 on Food Licensing.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection

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

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, 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, Game, Drugs, Animal health

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, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 406 on veterinary control of imports of food of animal-origin and penalties for the violation of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

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

Governmental Decree No. 8 validating Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation setting requirements for animal health and public health when importing and supplying to the market certain products of animal origin.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2020

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Public health, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Meat, Poultry products, Game, Oils/oilseeds/fats, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended 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

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

Council Directive 91/496/EEC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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