Decree on classifying slaughter swine and on issuing certificate of specialized qualifications. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 464 of 2004. Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Classification/declassification Swine Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Decree enters into force on 1 September 2004. Abstract The Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture is composed of nine articles and three Annexes. Classifying slaughter bodies of swine is executed in all slaughter houses. Slaughter prepared body is defined as a slaughter body of killed swine with two adherent halves with head, without kidney fat, without organs of chest cavity, stomach cavity, without tongue, bristle, nails, sexual organs, kidneys and tail. Slaughter prepared bodies of swine are classified as quality classes by categories, mass and sex, as specified in Annex 1. Full text Slovak Website www.b4b.sk References - Legislation Implements Act no. 152/1995 on foodstuffs. Legislation | Slovakia | 1995 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree on the classification of pig carcasses, training and the certificates of competency. Legislation | Slovakia | 2007 Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX