Law No. 1734 on animal feed. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Yayimlandigi R. Gazete No. 14557, 7 June 1973. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs International trade Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The objective of this Law which includes 22 articles in 6 section is to define the principles of feed preparation, production, importation, exportation and sales. Public and private agencies are obliged to notify the ingredients of the produced feed to the Ministry of Agriculture. Feed that would be subject to registration will determined by the Ministry of Agriculture. Registration procedure will be indicated in the Regulation. Production of feeds whose main materials are of animal origin, mineral feeds, feed preparations and mixed feeds are subject to license by the Ministry of Agriculture prior to production. Licensed facilities will be inspected twice a year by the Ministry. When necessary, wholesale and retail prices of feeds will be determined by the Ministry of Agriculture, by obtaining considerations of related Ministries. Importation and exportation of the feeds are subject to consent of the Ministry of Agriculture, by obtaining considerations of related Ministries. The Law indicates procedure for physical, chemical and biological examination of feeds. Feed storage and sales facilities are also subject to license by the Ministry of Agriculture. "Feed Registration and Control Department" will be established under the Ministry of Agriculture to accomplish the services covered by this Law. Feeds transiting in Turkey are not subject to this Law. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on measures for monitoring certain substances and residues for livestock. Legislation | Türkiye | 2005 Keyword: Animal health, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 7/8487 on animal feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 1974 (2001) Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the processing, controlling, audit, import and export of the genetically modified organisms and the products of genetically modified organisms for food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2009 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Processing/handling, Registration, Inspection, Consumer protection, International trade, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX