Government Ordinance on veterinary checks applying to trade in products of animal origin with European Community Member States. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 292 of 2003. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword International trade Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Milk/dairy products Poultry products Fish products Inspection 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 This Government Ordinance, which is composed of 13 articles and two Annexes, establishes rules on veterinary checks to be carried out as regards trade within the European Community in products of animal origin, such as fresh meat, fresh poultrymeat, meat products, egg products, aquaculture and fishery products, rabbit meat, game of animals of farm breeding, game of wild animals, fresh milk and milk products. 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 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Hormones/steroids, Animal production, Residues, Monitoring, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 89/662/EEC concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market. Legislation | European Union | 1989 Keyword: Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX