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Council Directive 96/93/EC on the certification of animals and animal products.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 13, 16 January 1997, pp. 28-30.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Certification Fraud Animal health
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The present Directive lays down the rules to comply with when issuing the certificates required by veterinary legislation in force at the Community level. Member States shall ensure that certifying officers have a satisfactory knowledge of the veterinary legislation as regards the animals or products to be certified. The competent authorities shall also take all necessary steps to ensure the integrity of certification and introduce checks and control measures with a view to preventing the issuance of false or misleading certification as well as the fraudulent production or use of certificates.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Trade in, Import and Export of Animals and Animal Products Act (2004)

Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2018)

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Liability/compensation, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on veterinary checks on trade in animals.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Certification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Act No. 166/1999.

Legislation | Czechia | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Quarantine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vaccination, Animal welfare, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Certification of Animals and Animal Products Rules, 2005 (L.N. 384 of 2005).

Legislation | Malta | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Inspection, Fraud, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Certification of Animals and Animal Product) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 380 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Certification, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 303 implementing Directive 96/93/EC on the certification of animals and animal products.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal by-products, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 275/97 implementing Council Directive (EC) 96/93/CE concerning animal and animal products certification.

Legislation | Portugal | 1997

Keyword: Animal health, Certification

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

Regulation on the validation of veterinary documents.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Certification

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