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Decree on collection, transportation and disposal of animal by-products and the use of animal by-products for special feeding purposes.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 148 of 2012.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal by-products Animal health Slaughtering Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1 June 2012.
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of 14 articles and three Annexes, lays down details on: (a) removal of dead pets and equine animals; (b) removal by burning or burial on site of animal by-products to prevent the spread of risks to public and animal health in areas where access is practically impossible or would require the use of disproportionate means; (c) removal by burning or burial on site of by-products to prevent the spread of risks to public and animal health in areas affected by natural disasters; (d) removal to landfill in specified cases; (e) elimination of animal by-products other by burning or burial on site in case of a notifiable disease if transport to the nearest facility for processing or disposal of animal by-products would increase the danger of propagation of health risk; (f) removing apiculture by-products of burning or burial on site, under conditions which prevent the transmission of risks to public and animal health; (g) the use of animal by-products for special feeding purposes for zoo animals, circus animals, reptiles and birds, fur animals, wild animals, dogs and cats in shelters and worms; (h) the use of animal by-products for feeding of animals; (i) commercial documents on animal by-products.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Act no. 39/2007 on veterinary care.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2006 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX