Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to meat and meat products which are imported from third countries (No. 198 of 1998). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Meat International trade Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree will come into force on 1 April 1998. Abstract The present Decree implements various Directives of the Council of the European Union. The scope of the present Decree is to control the quality and hygiene of meat and meat products from countries other than member countries of the European Union and to prevent the spreading of animal diseases in Finland. Sections 1 to 8, which form part of the general provisions, define certain terms used in the Decree and list various kinds of imports, which are not included in the Decree. Section 9 formulate Full text Swedish References - Legislation Implements Act relative to veterinary border controls (No. 1192 of 1996). Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2004) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree to amend the Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to meat and meat products that are imported from third countries (No. 741 of 1998). Legislation | Finland | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Game, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree to amend the Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to meat and meat products that are imported from third countries (No. 43 of 2000). Legislation | Finland | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Game, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX