Law No. 27 “On classification of carcasses of cattle, swine and sheep”. Country/Territory Moldova, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Slaughtering Traceability/product tracing Registration Food quality control/food safety Animal production Cattle Swine Sheep/goats Classification/declassification Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations Entry into force notes This Law enters into force six months after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law establishes the legal and economic basis for the National system for the classification of carcasses of cattle, swine and sheep, as well as the relationship between state institutions and economic entities engaged in the production and slaughter of animals. The purpose of this law is to ensure the transparency of the activities of the parties involved in the breeding and slaughter of farm animals, the improvement of the quality and value added of cattle, swine and sheep carcasses obtained at authorized meat production points in the Republic of Moldova, as well as the fair remuneration of stock-breeders supplying live animals for slaughter. This law does not apply to carcasses obtained in individual households for personal consumption, provided that they are not intended for sale, and to slaughter points. Carcasses and/or half-carcasses are classified and identified at the slaughter point immediately after weighing: not later than an hour after slaughter for cattle carcasses and sheep carcasses, and no later than 45 minutes for carcasses of swine. This Law consists of VI Sections. Section I lays down general provisions. Section II establishes the National system for the classification of carcasses of livestock. Section III establishes the rules for classification and identification of carcasses. Section IV regards official control. Section V regards registration and presentation of prices. Section VI lays down final and transitional provisions. Full text Russian Website lex.justice.md References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1249/2008 laying down detailed rules on the implementation of the Community scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases and the reporting of prices thereof. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Meat, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 922/72, (EEC) No. 234/79, (EC) No. 1037/2001 and (EC) No. 1234/2007. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Beverages, Fraud, Food waste, Standards, Food security, Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX