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Feedstuffs Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 41, 4 September 2000, pp. 1358-1369.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs Standards Inspection Registration Data collection/reporting International trade Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act has entered into force on 26 July 2000.
Abstract

A basic Act to regulate the production of feedstuffs, in particular to ensure that no danger arises for the health of human being; to secure that they do not damage the health of animals, to protect of fraudulent practices in the marketing of feedstuffs, and finally to implement EU directives on the subject. It consists of 25 articles divided into 10 Parts: General provisions (I) - Sphere of application - Definition of certain terms such as "feedstuffs", "additives", "feedstuffs for dietary use", "feedstuffs made of more than one component", "additives", "undesired substances", "Member State", "third countries", etc.; General provisions in respect of the production of feedstuffs (II); General provisions for the use of additives and other components in the production of feedstuffs (III); Labelling, publicity and packaging (IV); Requirements to be met by plants producing feedstuffs (V); Exceptions granted by the competent regional authority; Hearing of experts (VI); Importation, exportation (VII); Registration of firms producing feedstuffs with the competent regional authority; Duty of keeping records and survey on behalf of the competent authority (VIII); Penalties (IX); Final provisions (X).

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 93/74/EEC on feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 99/29/EC on the undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, International trade, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 94/39/EC establishing a list of intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 79/373/EEC on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1979

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Internal trade, Drugs, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 91/357/EEC laying down the categories of ingredients which may be used for the purposes of labelling compound feedingstuffs for animals other than pet animals.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1970

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance implementing the Feedstuffs Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending Feedstuffs Ordinances and other Acts.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Feedstuffs Act and the Act implementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Emissions, Data collection/reporting, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourth Act amending the Feedstuffs Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Inspection, Registration, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Safety Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Fish products, Basic legislation, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Institution, Viticulture/oenological practices, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Molluscs, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Royalties/fees, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Drugs, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant protection, Pesticides, Biotechnology, Hazardous substances, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Foodstuff and Feedstuff Codex.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Codex Alimentarius, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, International trade, Internal trade, Standards, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foodstuff and Feedstuff Code.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Fraud, International trade, Internal trade, Standards, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX