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Order No. 383 of the Ministry of Agriculture validating the Regulation on veterinary marking of animal skins, furs and pelts.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marking/identification Animal production Hunting/capture Wildlife products
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Order establishes the modalities for veterinary marking of animal skins, furs and pelts obtained from animals of various species for subsequent processing and use. The provisions of the present Order shall be binding on all officials authorized to perform veterinary marking and on legal persons and citizens that breed or hunt animal species (including aquatic species) or engage in the procurement, processing, storage or trade of animal and wildlife products. Skins of all agricultural and wild animals shall be subject to compulsory veterinary markings that attest to the product’s safety. Annex 1 contains the form of veterinary mark(s) and stamp(s) and the descriptions thereof. Veterinary markings shall be carried out after veterinary and sanitary testing of skins and, in case of necessity, laboratory testing of animal products to ensure their safety and suitability for further processing.

Full text
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