Order No. 953 on Food Administration Authority's functions and powers.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Inspection Internal trade Standards Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Pests/diseases

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 1 October 2011.

Abstract

Purpose of the Order is to set regulations on monitoring animal feed and veterinary issues by inspecting and providing information and advice in these sectors. The Food Administration is an agency operating under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and implements these regulations in adheres to animal and wildlife health regulations implemented in Denmark and in other countries. The Agency is composed by a Director, a number of deputy directors and a veterinary director and acts as the administrative institution responsible for ensuring measures thereof are being implemented. Among the issues under the Agency’s supervision is the prevention of disease and infections in animals and the notification of subsidy and procedures in regard to technical standards and regulations.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinfo.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

Act on apiculture (No. 197 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006 (2009)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Toxicity/poisoning, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, 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

Act on feedstuffs (No. 477 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Transport/storage, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, International trade

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

Repeals

Order No. 394 on Food Administration Authority's functions and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Enforcement/compliance, Ecological production/organic production, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 395 on Food Regions.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Registration, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 670 on Food Administration Authority's functions and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Aquaculture, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Codex Alimentarius, Apiculture/sericulture, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX