Decree No. 1193 of 2011 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to supervision of operators which process certain animal by-products and derived products and of the use of certain by-products.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Fish disease Fish products Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Inspection Registration Waste disposal Organic waste Waste management

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, made under section 13 of the Act concerning animal diseases, provides for the registration, authorization and supervision of operators processing and disposing of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption to the extent that the Waste Act does not apply to them. It also provides rules for the use and supervision of the use of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption under Articles 17 and 18 of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and the placing on the market of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption in accordance with Chapter VII, point B of Annex XIII to Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011. The Decree also applies to the supervision of establishments processing animal by-products processed in slaughterhouses and establishments in the fisheries sector under the Food Act. The Decree applies neither to biogas and composting plants treating animal by-products or the operators which process fertilizer products of animal origin, except for plants processing by-products by pressure sterilization. As for the food sector and food control at all stages of production, processing and distribution of food, the Food Act shall apply.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for feed hygiene.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Registration, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 55 of 1980 concerning animal diseases.

Legislation | Finland | 1980 (1999)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Institution, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Animal by-products, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 631 of 2012 the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree relative to supervision of operators which process certain animal by-products and derived products and of the use of certain by-products.

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX