Government Ordinance on veterinary checks of live animals and products of animal origin applying to trade with European Community Member States. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 293 of 2003. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Fish products International trade Hygiene/sanitary procedures Cattle Swine Poultry products Food quality control/food safety Equine-animals Poultry Apiculture/sericulture Animal production 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 15 articles and two Annexes, establishes provisions governing veterinary checks to be carried out on bovines, swines, equines, poultry, aquaculture animals, products of animal origin as well as semen and embryos. 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 Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 90/425/EEC and 92/118/EEC as regards health requirements for animal by-products. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Animal by-products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX