Federal Act on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of feed, compounds and additives.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Consumer protection Fish products Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs Standards International trade Certification Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Animal production Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Internal trade Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Registration Residues

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

This Federal Act, consisting of 25 articles, concerns the production, marketing and use of feed, compounds and additives for animal nutrition. At the outset it contains an explanation of relevant terms: feed; additives; special nutrition purposes; animals for human consumption, farm animals, including edible fish, pet animals; undesirable and prohibited substances.

Full text

German

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No. 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Internal trade, Basic legislation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on additives for use in animal nutrition.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2005/8/EC amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for feed hygiene.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Registration, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Feedstuffs Act 1993.

Legislation | Austria | 1993

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Standards, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Feedstuffs Ordinance 2000.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Residues, Inspection, International trade, Registration, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Feedstuffs Ordinance 2000.

Legislation | Austria | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Residues, Inspection, International trade, Registration, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maximum Residue Limit Feedstuffs Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, MRL-maximum residue limit, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Agricultural Amendment Act 2001 and Varieties Protection Act 2001.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Court/tribunal, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Varieties Protection Act 2001.

Legislation | Austria | 2001 (2015)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Court/tribunal, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry Seeds Act and Agricultural Amendment Act 2002.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Forest species, International trade, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Pesticides, Plant variety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Amendment Act 2005.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Afforestation/reforestation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Plant production, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Amendment Act 2003.

Legislation | Austria | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX