Decree on classification of animal carcasses and conditions for issuing certificates of professional competence for natural persons. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 211/2019 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Slaughtering Sheep/goats Swine Meat Classification/declassification Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 September 2019. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, which is composed of 12 paragraphs and three Annexes, lays down, in accordance with European Union regulations, the methods for classifying and marking animal carcasses, the model protocol on classification, the method and scope of communication of the results of classification. Furthermore the present Decree regulates the procedure for issuing certifications and professional qualifications to carry out these activities. Annex 2 specifies the model protocol concerning the classification of pig carcasses and Annex 3 the model protocol for carcasses of bovines animals. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz References - Legislation Implements Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products. Legislation | Czechia | 1997 (2021) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 922/72, (EEC) No. 234/79, (EC) No. 1037/2001 and (EC) No. 1234/2007. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Beverages, Fraud, Food waste, Standards, Food security, Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree on classification of animal carcasses. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Slaughtering, Sheep/goats, Swine, Meat, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX