Meat Control Act.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Meat Inspection Royalties/fees International trade Offences/penalties Non-governmental entity Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Equine-animals Slaughtering Institution Registration

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the inspection of animals before and after slaughtering. Article 1 establishes that cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and other animals – if their meat is destined for human consumption – are before and after slaughtering subject to an official control and assessment. The Act consists of 55 articles divided into 13 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Meat control bodies (II); Inspection proceedings (III); Assessment and marking (IV); Hygienic precautions (V); Periodical inspections (VI); Inspection of imported animals and meat (VII); Veterinary control number (VIII); Protocol (IX); Expiry (X); Costs (XI); Penalties (XII); Transitional and final provisions (XIII).

Full text

German

Website

www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Consumer protection, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX