General Part of the Economic Activities Code Act (2011)

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, General

Keyword

Internal trade International trade Business/industry/corporations

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act contains the general provisions of the the Economic Activities Code. The purpose of this Act is to establish the general conditions of and procedure for exercising the freedom of economic activity, including to regulate the commencement, pursuit, termination and resumption of economic activities, the maintenance of a register, state supervision and liability. Economic activity is any permanent activity which is pursued independently to generate income and which is not prohibited pursuant to law. If a notification or authorisation obligation has been established in respect of an activity, the activity is deemed to be an economic activity even if generating income is not its purpose.

Full text

Estonian/English

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC.

Legislation | 1992

Keyword: Animal health, Animal reproduction, International trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Meat, Fish products, Game, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX