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Government Decree on samples of carcases, hygiene tests and EHEC tests at slaughterhouses and at animal husbandry sites (No. 24/VLA/2006).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Data collection/reporting Slaughtering
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 15 June 2006.
Abstract

The present Decree lays down provisions on the examination of cattle for EHEC in slaughterhouses; examination of EHEC in animal husbandry sites when EHEC bacteria have been detected in those sites; and examination at a livestock holding place of EHEC in cattle which is suspected to have been in contact with EHEC-infected persons.

Full text
Swedish
Website
mmm.fi

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on zoonoses (No. 316 of 2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Poultry, Swine, Slaughtering, Processing/handling, Vaccination, Inspection, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX