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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).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
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
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 concerns controls to be carried out on animals and animal products traded within the European Community and imported into the European Community from third countries so as to prevent the spreading of diseases. The Decree does not apply to certain foods of animal origin including live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, sea shells and shellfish intended for human consumption, nor to the skins of fur-bearing animals and, in certain cases, ornamental fish. Measures introduced by this Decree include: registration of exporters and importers; with the Food Safety Agency; certification and reporting in accordance with the TRACES system; import licences; controls on imports and exports; and prior notifications of importation.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Finland | 1996

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending article 5 of the Decree relative controls that shall be carried out within the European inner market for purpose of combatting diseases affecting animals (No. 49 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Inspection, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX