Council Regulation (EC) No. 733/2008 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2008
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 201, 30 July 2008, pp. 1-7.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety International trade Radiation Toxicity/poisoning
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: This Regulation sets out specific provisions governing the importation of agricultural products from third countries, with a view to protecting human health against radioactive contamination caused by the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station. In particular, the Regulation fixes maximum accumulated radioactive levels allowed in terms of caesium-134 and caesium-137.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Notification (2010:231) regarding provisions of the European Communities which complete provisions of the Food Act.

Legislation | Sweden | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Residues, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 846 on import of food with special restrictions.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: International trade, Agricultural commodities, Aquatic animals, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Codex Alimentarius, Molluscs, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Crustaceans, Milk/dairy products, Fruits/edible nuts, Equine-animals, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 396 on import of food with special restrictions and penalties for violation of various acts of the EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Aquaculture, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Poultry products, Consumer protection, Inspection, Crustaceans, Equine-animals, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Sheep/goats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Molluscs, Data collection/reporting, Cereals/grains/rice, Swine, Agricultural commodities, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Poultry, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 647 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 909 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 892 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 964 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 472 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1168 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 979 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1349 on on the import of food with special restrictions and penalties for the infringement of EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1349 on imports of food with special restrictions and on penalties for the infringement of various EU acts.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1048/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No. 733/2008 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Radiation, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX