Order No. 588 on penal provisions for violation of certain regulations on food hygiene.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Offences/penalties Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Inspection Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 15 June 2013.

Abstract

This Order regulates penalties on food-security guidelines in adherence to EU regulations. These include inspection, hygiene and import/export of food and food-related products. Fine and imprisonment penalties (up to 2 years of imprisonment) apply to infringement thereof.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1688/2005 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards special guarantees concerning salmonella for consignments to Finland and Sweden of certain meat and eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Cattle, Swine, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, International trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Fish products, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Meat, Fish products, Game, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, International trade, Public health, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health, Animal welfare, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Risk assessment/management

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

Repeals

Act on penal provisions for violation of certain regulations on food hygiene (No. 52 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 530 on penal provisions for violation of certain regulations on food hygiene.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Inspection, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX