Meat Hygiene Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Bayern Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on transfer of competences in the sphere of meat hygiene. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Slaughtering Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2008. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Law on public health and veterinary service, food and consumer protection and food survey of 24 July 2003. In particular, the Law lays down provisions relating to transfer of competences in view of the implementation of the afore-mentioned Law in the Free State of Bavaria. The text consists of 6 articles. Full text German Website www.bayern.de References - Legislation Implements Health Service and Consumer Protection Law. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Consumer protection, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX