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Fresh Meat (Import Conditions) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 3125).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat International trade Certification Packaging/labelling Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Council Directives and Commission Directives specified. They apply to fresh meat for human consumption obtained from bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, and solipeds (reg. 2). The Regulations prohibit the importation of fresh meat into Great Britain except in accordance with provisions of the Regulations and provide for the importation of treatment of samples and their packaging. Regulation 9 regulates the importation of meat originating in a third country. The Regulations also set out requirements for certificates and documents needed for the purposes of the Regulations and make provision for offences and penalties. (14 regulations and 5 Schedules)

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 445 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1387 (W.136) of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 (W.S.I. No. 2379 (W.252) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 1430 (W.144) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Meat, Soil pollution/quality, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 177 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1197 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX