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Council Directive 97/78/EC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 24, 30 January 1998, pp. 9-30.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety International trade Inspection Certification
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Directive came into force on 20 February 1998.
Abstract

This Directive establishes general principles in matter of veterinary checks to be performed on products of animal origin (including by-products of animal origin) and plant products entering the Community from third countries. The products covered by the present provisions are those products of animal origin referred to in Directives 89/662/EEC and 90/425/EEC as well as the plant products defined under article 19 of this Directive.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 3388 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2841 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 376 (W. 36) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 199 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 1 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2007/275/EC concerning lists of animals and products to be subject to controls at border inspection posts under Council Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Poultry, Birds, Reptiles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Government Ordinance on veterinary checks of products entering the Slovak Republic from third countries.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on veterinary checks of import and transit of products from third countries.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Certification, Transport/storage

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

Commission Decision 2010/57/EU laying down health guarantees for the transit of equidae being transported through the territories listed in Annex I to Council Directive 97/78/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Equine-animals, Transport/storage, Animal health, Certification

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. 302 on the use of organic soil fertilizers with animal contents.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural land, Fertilizers/nutrients, Inspection, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 164 on food and animal feed-stuff trade.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Marking/identification, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Animal health, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on veterinary checks of products entering the territory of EU from third countries.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Certification, Animal production, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 666 (W.56) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat, Soil pollution/quality, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Animal by-products, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Organic waste, Waste disposal, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/44/EU on the rules applicable to veterinary checks to be carried out on live animals and products of animal origin entering certain French overseas departments from third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 120 amending Part C of Presidential Decree No. P.D. No. 420/93, in compliance with Council Directive 97/78/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 340 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Financing of Veterinary Inspections and Controls on Fish and Fishery Products on Irish Fishing Vessels) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 545 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Inspection, Landing, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Veterinary Checks on Fish and Fishery Products Imported from Third Countries) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 548 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 136/2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 2640 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 1430 (W.144) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat, Soil pollution/quality, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 1740 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Veterinary Checks on Products Imported from Third Countries) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 292 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 3177 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2005/34/EC laying down harmonized standards for the testing for certain residues in products of animal origin imported from third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

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

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

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. 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. 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

Cabinet Regulation No. 147 of 2004 on Procedures for the Veterinary Check of Products of Animal Origin upon Introduction from Third Countries into Latvia

Legislation | Latvia | 2004 (2005)

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

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

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