Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 129 of 2008).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Poultry products Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Classification/declassification Offences/penalties Animal production Animal reproduction Poultry Registration Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations make provision for Scotland, for the enforcement of certain provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as they relate to eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks and other eggs and other Community legislation on eggs and chicks. The Regulations, among other things: provide for the registration of pedigree breeding establishments, other breeding establishments and hatcheries; make provision with respect to authorization of packing centres to grade eggs; vary the minimum requirements for the marketing of eggs as free-range eggs by authorizing livestock grazing on open-air runs for hens producing such eggs; and prescribe offences.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 598/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards of eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 617/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Poultry products, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 395 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Poultry, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX