Order No. 31 on Veterinarian inspection.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Inspection Farming Subsidy/incentive Agricultural development Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Milk/dairy products Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety Animal production Transport/storage

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

26 January 2015.

Abstract

This Order sets regulations with regard to the inspection activities of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA). DVFA shall – in addition to current duties – supervise milk supply inspection in adherence to provisions of EU Agricultural Policies. DVFA shall conduct additional inspection, if inspection result in the infringement of the Act, consequently producing injunctions, prohibitions, penalty notices etc. Extra inspection shall be undertaken by the Danish AgriFish Agency in adherence to cross-compliance requirements with regard to farming subsidies. The Agency also undertakes additional inspections on label control to ensure the implementation of penalties in cases of violations related to labelling, registration and transport of animals.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Ecology Act (No. 1203 of 2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 1999 (2022)

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 558 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health

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

Protection of Animals Act (No. 473 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution, Inspection, Poultry, Swine, Transport/storage, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Veterinarians (No. 464 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the administration of EU regulations of the Cooperative Agricultural Policy scheme financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (No. 115 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 1990 (2020)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Financial agricultural measures, Policy/planning, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX