Milk Quality Implementation Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Sachsen Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Saxon State Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture implementing the Milk Quality Ordinance. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Inspection Standards Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Milk Quality Ordinance (BGBl. I p. 878) of 9 July 1980. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the quality control of milk. The text consists of 5 articles as follows: Sampling of milk (1); Recognition and inspection of sampling devices in milk tankers (2); Quality characteristics, number of samples and evaluation (3); Other good features (4); Penalties (5). Full text German Website www.sachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Milk Quality Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1980 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX