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Food (Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (England and Wales) Order 2000 (No. 587 of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Toxicity/poisoning International trade Inspection Meat Milk/dairy products Poultry products
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 8 March, 2000.
Abstract

This Order defines "relevant animal product" (article 1(2)), prohibits (with exceptions (article 2)) the carrying out of commercial operations relating to them (article 3), specifies the enforcement authorities (article 4) and applies with modifications provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 (article 5). This Order, by referring to Decision 1999/788/EC as amended, makes the following changes of substance - (a) it narrows the coverage of the revoked Order in that, from the list of products subject to the controls contained in that Order and to be used for food, the following are removed, namely eggs, egg products, certain products containing eggs or egg products, rendered fats and processed animal proteins; and (b) it reflects changes (consequential on the changes referred to in (a) above) to the certification requirements for the importation from Belgium of products remaining subject to controls and for the return to Belgium of those products.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety Act 1990.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 1999/788/EC on protective measures with regard to contamination by dioxins of certain products of porcine and poultry origin intended for human or animal consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX