Decree on the classification of bovines and sheep for slaughter and regulating the issue of certificates of specialized qualifications. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Classification/declassification Cattle Sheep/goats Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, 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 ten articles. The classification of bovine animals for slaughter into quality categories must be implemented in all slaughter houses. Slaughter bodies of sheep not designated for sale must not be classified. When classifying slaughter bodies of bovine animals, the following properties are taken into account: age, mass and sex. Full text Slovak Website www.b4b.sk References - Legislation Implements Act on foodstuffs. Legislation | Slovakia | 1995 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree on the classification of carcasses of cattle, sheep, on the training and the certificates of competency. Legislation | Slovakia | 2007 Keyword: Slaughtering, Classification/declassification, Cattle, Sheep/goats Source: FAO, FAOLEX