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Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Marking of Meat and Meat Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. No. 160 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Meat Animal health Pests/diseases
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 23 April 2001.
Abstract

These Regulations implement in Scotland Commission Decision 2001/304/EC on marking and use of certain animal products in relation to Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom. They amend the Meat Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1994 and the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995. They introduce a new type of health mark (circular stamp) for marking meat from animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk