Ordinance on the production and marketing of eggs and chickens. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 123, 9 April 2008, 3 pp. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products Internal trade Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Poultry Marking/identification Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources implements various EC-directives on the same subject. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the production and marketing of eggs and chickens. The text – consisting of 6 articles – deals with the following matters: sphere of application, identification number for authorized firms, marking of hatching eggs, accompanying documents for chickens, penalties and final provisions. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at