Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1208/81 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX EUR Official Journal No. L 123, 7 May 1981, pp. 3-6. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Cattle Classification/declassification Inspection Food quality control/food safety Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation lays down the Community classification scale for the carcasses of adult bovine animals. Carcasses or half-carcasses shall be classified as soon as possible after slaughter and such classification shall be carried out in the slaughterhouse itself. The classified carcasses or half-carcasses shall be identified. On-the-spot inspection shall be carried out by a Community inspection Committee composed of experts from the Commission and experts appointed by the Member States. This Committee shall report back to the Commission on checks carried out. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation amending the Regulation on the collection of market data. Legislation | Poland | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on classification of animal carcasses. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Slaughtering, Sheep/goats, Swine, Meat, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Beef Carcase Classification) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 45 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Meat, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand portant détermination et organisation du classement des carcasses de gros bovins. Legislation | Belgium | 2003 (2006) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Classification/declassification, Meat, Cattle, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Beef Carcase Classification) Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Meat, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX