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Presidential Order No. 181 on sanitary control of fresh meat in compliance with Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 136, Part I, 3 July 1996, pp. 2544-2547.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
As from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Order shall apply to trade within the European Union of fresh meat of domestic bovine animals, swine, sheep and goats and solipeds. All parts of these animals which are fit for human consumption shall be considered to be meat. The scope of this Order is to prevent the spreading of infectious diseases and to establish sanitary requirements in relation with the importation and exportation of fresh meat and meat products.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 72/461/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat.

Legislation | European Union | 1972

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Cattle, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX