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Meat Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Slaughtering Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Registration Cattle
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 November 2008.
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to meat. At the outset the Act contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as, for example, “animals destined for slaughtering”, “carcass”, “slaughterhouse”, “slaughter place”, “classification”, “classification firm” and “classifier”. The text consists of 21 articles as follows: Definition of terms (1); Classification (2); Authorization of classification firms (3); Authorization of classifiers (4); Revocation of authorization of classifiers (5); Revocation of authorization of classification firms (6); Competence (7); Duty to notify (8); Labelling of carcasses (9); Duty to give information (10); Entitlement of competent authorities (11); Registration, data transmission (12); Legal regulation in certain cases (13); Fees and costs (14); Dealings with third countries (15); Penalties (16);Confiscation (17); Transitional provisions (18); Repeal of the Meat Act (19); Amendments of Ordinances (20); Entry into force (21).

Full text
German
Website
www.bmjv.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

2nd Meat Act Implementing Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Meat, Classification/declassification, Cattle, Rodents, Sheep/goats, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Act Fees Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Meat, Royalties/fees, Certification, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

2nd Meat Act Implementing Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2014)

Keyword: Meat, Classification/declassification, Cattle, Rodents, Sheep/goats, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX