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Order No. 406 on veterinary control of imports of food of animal-origin and penalties for the violation of related EU legislation.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Authorization/permit International trade Food quality control/food safety Meat Milk/dairy products Poultry products Swine Fish products Consumer protection Apiculture/sericulture Game Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on 13 April 2019.
Abstract

This Order lays down rules for the import of animal-food and the application of veterinary controls at border posts. It also covers information exchange in connection with the arrival of ships from third countries in Danish ports and landing of aircraft from third countries in Danish airports, and lays down penalties for violating EU legislation relating to veterinary controls.The purpose of this Order is to ensure that food is accompanied by the required documentation. Food which does not adhere to EU production and marketing rules may be imported only after prior permission from the Food Agency authorities.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Animal health, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 798/2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Meat, Poultry products, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2007/275/EC concerning lists of animals and products to be subject to controls at border inspection posts under Council Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Equine-animals, Poultry, Birds, Reptiles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 931/2011 on the traceability requirements set by Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council for food of animal origin.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 (2017)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Fish products, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Certification, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Apiculture/sericulture, Swine, Equine-animals, Game, Animal by-products, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Hormones/steroids, Animal production, Residues, Monitoring, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 89/662/EEC concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 605/2010 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for the introduction into the European Union of raw milk and dairy products intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 97/78/EC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 119/2009 laying down a list of third countries or parts thereof, for imports into, or transit through, the Community of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits and the veterinary certification requirements.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, International trade, Certification, Game, Rodents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 206/2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements.

Legislation | European Union | 2010 (2017)

Keyword: Meat, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Certification, Animal health, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Insects, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production

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 Regulation (EC) No. 206/2009 on the introduction into the Community of personal consignments of products of animal origin and amending Regulation (EC) No. 136/2004.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 drawing up lists of third countries, parts of third countries and territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption, laying down certificate requirements, amending Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 and repealing Decision 2003/812/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: International trade, Apiculture/sericulture, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2011/163/EU on the approval of plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Policy/planning, Hormones/steroids, Animal production, Residues, Monitoring, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 331 on veterinary monitoring of imported animal-origin food.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Certification, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Fish products, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Meat, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Poultry products, Milk/dairy products, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX