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

Subject

Food & nutrition, Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive came into force on 4 April 1993.

Abstract

This Directive lays down the animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products of animal origin (including trade samples taken from such products) not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC (5) and, as regards pathogenic agents, to Directive 90/425/EEC. The Directive consists of four Chapters and three Annexes. The products of animal origin covered by the present provisions, and referred to in Annexes I and II, may not be the subject of trade unless they meet the requirements established therein with respect to, on the one hand, animal health aspects and, on the other hand, public health aspects. The provisions on checks set out in Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogenic agents, Directive 90/425/EEC shall apply to the products covered by this Directive (art. 7). Chapter III is devoted to imports into the Community. Annex I deals with specific animal health requirements, as mentioned above. The Annex is divided into the following fifteen Chapters: (1) Liquid milk, dried milk and dried-milk products not intended for human consumption; (2) Animal casings; (3) Hides and skins of ungulates not covered by Directive 64/433/EEC or 72/462/EEC; (4) Pet food containing low-risk materials within the meaning of Directive 90/667/EEC; (5) Bones and bone products (excluding bone meal), horns and horn products (excluding horn meal) and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal); (6) Processed animal protein; (7) Blood and blood products of animal origin (with the exception of equidae); (8) Serum from equidae; (9) Lard and rendered fats; (10) Raw material for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products; (11) Rabbit meat and farmed game meat; (12) Apiculture products; (13) Game trophies; (14) Manure for treatment of the soil; (15) Unprocessed wool, hair, bristles, feathers and parts of feathers. Annex II, which lays down specific public health conditions, consists of two Chapters. Chapter I concerns imports from third countries of meat products obtained from poultrymeat, farmed game meat, wild game meat and rabbit meat.

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Website

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References - Legislation

Amends

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

Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Government Ordinance establishing animal health requirements applicable to trade in and import of products of animal origin which are not subject of other veterinary requirements.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Ordinance on health problems affecting international trade of fresh meat from domestic bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats and domestic solipeds.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

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

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

Decree on veterinary requirements for trade in animal products not covered by specific legislation, and veterinary conditions of their import from third countries.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: International trade, Inspection, Animal health, Poultry, Cattle, Rodents, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on apiculture (No. 197 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006 (2009)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Toxicity/poisoning, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on additional veterinary conditions for import of certain foodstuffs of animal origin.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Production of Bovine Collagen Intended for Human Consumption in the United Kingdom (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1397 (W.111) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Production of Bovine Collagen Intended for Human Consumption in the United Kingdom (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 404 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Collagen and Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. No. 7 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 297 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products, in compliance with Council Directive 92/118/EEC and amending Presidential Orders Nos. 243/1993 and 420/1993.

Legislation | Greece | 1997

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

Legislative Decree No. 674 implementing Directive No. 92/118/EEC on sanitary requirements in matter of exchanges and imports of pathogens and products which are not specifically regulated by the Community.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 54 laying down health rules governing trade between the Republic of San Marino and the European Community countries in products of animal origin not subject to specific Decrees.

Legislation | San Marino | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Apiculture/sericulture, Swine, Equine-animals, Game, Offences/penalties, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Collagen and Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 299 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 2219 (W.159) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 98/371/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, International trade, Certification, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Trade in Certain Animal Products) Regulations, 1996.

Legislation | Ireland | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Poultry, Animal by-products, Apiculture/sericulture, International trade, Animal production, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1553 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. No. 169 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 226 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Animal health

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

Miscellaneous Products of Animal Origin (Import Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 189 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Apiculture/sericulture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Collagen and Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 3229 (W.309) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Fisheries Products Decree made under the Commodities Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Miscellaneous Products of Animal Origin (Import Conditions) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 157 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Animal by-products, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production

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

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

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. 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

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

Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 90/425/EEC and 92/118/EEC as regards health requirements for animal by-products.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2004 amending Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards animal casings, lard and rendered fats and rabbit meat and farmed game meat.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2003/721/EC amending Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards requirements for collagen intended for human consumption and repealing Decision 2003/42/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

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 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Business/industry/corporations, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Livestock water use, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Animal welfare, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX