Mussels Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 93, 3 April 1997, pp. 425-427. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection on mussels. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Molluscs Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Standards Food quality control/food safety International trade Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance to regulate the marketing of living mussels. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as "mussels", "competent authorities", "cleaning centres", "means of transport", "packing", "importation", etc. Article 3 contains requirements as to living mussels, whilst article 4 deals with packing. Then the Ordinance treats issues such as conservation and storage, transport, labelling, controlling authorities empowered to ensure that the prescriptions contained in this Ordinance are observed. The Ordinance consists of 8 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repealed by Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.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