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 Original source Collection of Laws No. 463 of 2004. Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Classification/declassification Cattle Sheep/goats 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 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 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Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree on the classification of carcasses of cattle, sheep, on the training and the certificates of competency.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