Order No. 1168 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety International trade Authorization/permit Toxicity/poisoning Residues Genetically modified organism (GMO) Consumer protection Inspection Standards Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

6 November 2014.

Abstract

This Order applies to imports into Denmark and imports via Denmark to another country commercial food, which is subject to particular restrictions. The Order does NOT apply to non-food of animal origin imported from other EU Member States and released for free circulation as listed in Section IV. If these are freely circulating in Denmark, provisions of regulations for certain contaminants in foodstuffs and the relevant EU legislation in this area shall apply. Regarding imports of food of animal origin, the provisions of this Order shall be implemented in conjunction with regulations pertaining veterinary inspections on imports of food of animal origin and criminal penalties for violation of the related EU legislation. Certain food is not eligible for import in Denmark, however these restrictions are revoked in cases pest and disease tests on the imported commodities have been carried out by approved laboratories and resulting harmless to human health. The following is subject to said control testing: mussels or living fish and mussels transported in water from Albania for Cholera (Chapters 3) for histamine on Scombridae, Clupeidae, Coryfenidae, Pomatomidae and Scombresosidae (Chapter 4). Crustaceans from Bangladesh for chloramphenicol, metabolites of nitrofurans, tetracycline, malachite green and crystal violet (Chapter 5), for classic swine pest in meat from Bulgaria (Chapter 6) and mouth and foot disease (Chapter 7). It is forbidden to import fish products from the Republic of Guinea (Chapter 9), aquaculture products from India – if not tested for pests, particularly for chloramphenicol, metabolites of nitrofurans, tetracycline, malachite green and crystal violet (Chapter 10), for aflatoxins and pentachlorophenol (Chapter 32) and pesticides (Chapter 33), for African swine pest originating from Italy (Chapters 11), for melamine in milk- and soya-based food, animal food originating from fish and aquaculture products, non-EU approved and GMO commodities from China (Chapters 14-15, 35-36), for classic swine pest from Croatia (Chapter 16), for African and classical swine pest from Latvia (Chapters 17-18), African swine pest from Lithuania (Chapter 19). Danish Veterinary and Food Administration lays down the procedures for measures taken pursuant to hormones found in meat and meat products (Mexico, Chapter 20) and related to the documentation submitted at border inspection posts for the authorization of its import. For chloramphenicol from Myanmar (Chapter 21), for hepatitis A from Peru (Chapter 22), for African swine pest from Poland (Chapter 23), for classic swine pest from Romania (Chapter 24), avian influenza, subtype H5N1 from Switzerland (Chapter 25), for antimicrobial substances, nitrofurans and their metabolites from Thailand (Chapter 26), Escherichia coli and marine biotoxins from Turkey (Chapter 27), for salmonella from Bangladesh (Chapter 30), for ochratoxin from Canada (Chapter 31). Radioactive substances from Japan and other third countries (Chapter 12, 34), for aflatoxins from USA (Chapters 37) and other third countries for aflatoxins, pathogens and radioactivity in food and various other contaminants (Chapters 38-41). Penalties for non-compliance with the Order’s provisions are listed under Chapter 42.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin and amending Decision 2006/504/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2007/642/EC on emergency measures applying to fishery products imported from Albania and intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, International trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 733/2008 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Radiation, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2008/630/EC on emergency measures applicable to crustaceous from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Crustaceans, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2004/225/EC on protective measures with regard to certain live animals and animal products originating in or coming from Albania.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Fish products, Molluscs, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2010/381/EU on emergency measures applicable to consignments of aquaculture products imported from India and intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (No. 46 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU on emergency measures regarding unauthorised genetically modified rice in rice products originating from China and repealing Decision 2008/289/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Inspection, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 743/2013 introducing protective measures on imports of bivalve molluscs from Turkey intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2008/866/EC on emergency measures suspending imports from Peru of certain bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Molluscs, Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2013/657/EU concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 to be applied in the event of an outbreak of that disease in Switzerland and repealing Decision 2009/494/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Game, Poultry products, International trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Birds, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 322/2014 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Radiation, Toxicity/poisoning, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU suspending temporarily imports from Bangladesh of foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (‘Piper betle’).

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 885/2014 laying down specific conditions applicable to the import of okra and curry leaves from India and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 91/2013.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Standards, Condiments/herbs/spices, Residues, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 884/2014 imposing special conditions governing the import of certain feed and food from certain third countries due to contamination risk by aflatoxins and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1152/2009.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 971 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Order No. 134 amending Order on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Toxicity/poisoning, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Milk/dairy products, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1335 amending Order on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 166 amending Order on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 472 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX