Decree No. 1338 of 1996 relative to combatting of animal diseases within the European inner market and with exportation to third countries.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Livestock

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Transport/storage Inspection Animal feed/feedstuffs

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The scope of this Decree is to prevent diseases affecting animals: 1) in relation with delivery of living animals or products from other member countries of the European Community in Finland and delivery of animals and products of Finland to one of these countries; 2) in relation with exportation from Finland of animals or products to countries other than member countries of the European Community (art. 1). Products are defined so as to include products of animal origin, feed and fertilizer of animal origin, vaccines, microorganisms, but also hay and straw and means of transport. Regulations containing further requirements regarding importation and exportation of animals and products shall be issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry pursuant to article 4. Articles 4 to 8 provide for various measures to control movement of animals and products within the European common market, whereas articles 9 and 10 contain requirements for the exportation of animals and products to third countries.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 55 of 1980 concerning animal diseases.

Legislation | Finland | 1980 (1999)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to controls that shall be carried out within the European inner market for purpose of combatting diseases affecting animals (No. 977 of 2006).

Legislation | Finland | 2006

Keyword: Fish disease, Fish products, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Pests/diseases, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 124 of 2000 amending the Decree relative to combatting of animal diseases within the European inner market and with exportation to third countries.

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX