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Ordinance amending the Foodstuff Import Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 65, 2 October 2017, pp. 3459-3464.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Food quality control/food safety Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Protection of habitats Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance introduces some amendments to the Foodstuffs Import Ordinance in its version of 15 September 2011. In particular, the Ordinance amends article 2 dealing with the implementation of 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. Furthermore, the Ordinance adds an article 8a on Procedure after completion of the import investigation for certain consignments.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Amends

Foodstuff Import Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2017)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX