Legislative Decree No. 537 implementing EEC Directive No. 92/5/EEC relevant to sanitary measures in matter of intra-community exchanges of meat-based products.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Certification Processing/handling Inspection Internal trade

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

The present Decree establishes sanitary measures for the production and placing on the market of meat-based products and other products of animal origin destined to human consumption or to be used for the preparation of foodstuffs. Article 2 provides, among others, the definition of "meat", "meat-based product", "product of animal origin" and "treatment". The Decree establishes the processing, storage, packaging and labelling methods allowed and the requirements and the procedure to be followed by the plant concerned in order to obtain the authorization to the production of meat based-products and other products of animal origin. After the recognition by the Ministry of Health, the plants are to be given an identification number, which shall be logged in an official list according to the provisions of article 8, paragraph 1. For the transport of meat-based products towards member countries or third countries article 5 requires a sanitary certificate to be issued at the moment of loading, according to the form attached (pls. see Annex D). The Decree makes provision for inspections of the plants to be carried out at two different levels. Article 7 establishes "self-inspection" procedures to be executed by the person responsible for the plant, which aim, "inter alia", at (a) the identification of the critical points; (b) the definition and implementation of methods for the monitoring and control of the critical points; (c) the control of cleaning and disinfection methods; (d) the keeping of records relevant to the self-inspection methods and to the results of the inspections; (e) the withdrawal from the market of products that could create a hazard to human health. Article 12 provides for the appointment of a veterinarian in charge of controls to be performed on a regular basis and attributes the following powers connected therewith: a) free access in every part of the plant; b) overseeing of books; c) verification of the compliance of the self-inspection procedures. The characteristics of said inspections, the frequency, the sampling and the microbiological analysis methods shall be established by decree of the Ministry of Health. 4 Annexes concern a) general requirements for the recognition of the plants; b) conditions specific to meat-based products; c) hygiene measures for the production of products of animal origin; d) specimen of the sanitary certificate relevant to meat-based products.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/5/EEC amending and updating Directive 77/99/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products and amending Directive 64/433/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree establishing the procedure for the recognition of the establishments for the production of meat-based products and other products of animal origin.

Legislation | Italy | 1993

Keyword: Registration, Meat, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Circular No. 13 concerning the procedure for recognizing the suitability of the premises for meat-based products processing and of other of animal origin as per Legislative Decree No. 537 of 30 December 1992, as modified by Legislative Decree No. 251 of 19 March 1996.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Meat, Standards, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decree implementing Directive No. 95/68/EC, on sanitary measures in matter of production and trade of meat-based products and other products of animal origin; implementation of Commission Decision No. 94/837/CE on the recognition of re-packaging centres and marking of products originating therefrom, as per Directive No. 77/99/CEE; implementation of article 3, paragraph A, point 7 of the Annex to Directive No. 92/5/EEC.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree establishing sanitary rules for the production of jellies of animal origin for human consumption.

Legislation | Italy | 1996 (1996)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Legislative Decree No. 193 implementing Directive 2004/41/EC concerning food safety and implementing European Community regulations in this sector.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX