Government Ordinance on requirements concerning human health protection applying to the production and placing on the market of meat products and certain other products of animal origin.

Country/Territory: Slovakia
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2003
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Collection of Laws No. 286 of 2003.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Certification Processing/handling Inspection Transport/storage
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes: The Ordinance enters into force on 1 August 2003.

Abstract: The Government Ordinance, which is composed of 20 articles and eight Annexes, sets out requirements concerning human health protection applying to the production and placing on the market of meat products and certain other products of animal origin intended for human consumption and preparation of other foodstuffs. This Ordinance does not apply to the preparation and storage of meat products and certain other products of animal origin intended for human consumption in retail shops.
Full text: Slovak
Website: www.b4b.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Act no. 488/2002 on veterinary care and amendming certain acts.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 77/99/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Processing/handling, Inspection, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX