Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Enforcement/compliance Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Internal trade International trade Ecological production/organic production Certification Agricultural commodities Residues Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal welfare Animal health Plant protection Pesticides

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules for: (a) the performance of official controls and other official activities by the competent authorities of the Member States; (b) the financing of official controls; (c) the administrative assistance and cooperation between Member States in view of the correct application of the rules; (d) the performance of controls by the Commission in Member States and in third countries; (e) the adoption of conditions to be fulfilled with respect to animals and goods entering the European Union from a third country; (f) the establishment of a computerized information system to manage information and data in relation to official controls. The objective is to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products. Therefore this Regulation shall apply to the official controls performed for the verification of compliance with the rules, whether established at European Union level or by the Member States, to apply European Union legislation, in the areas of: (a) food and food safety, integrity and wholesomeness at any stage of production, processing and distribution of food, including rules aimed at ensuring fair practices in trade and protecting consumer interests and information, and the manufacture and use of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food; (b) deliberate release into the environment of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for the purpose of food and feed production; (c) feed and feed safety at any stage of production, processing and distribution of feed and the use of feed, including rules aimed at ensuring fair practices in trade and protecting consumer health, interests and information; (d) animal health requirements; (e) prevention and minimisation of risks to human and animal health arising from animal by-products and derived products; (f) welfare requirements for animals; (g) protective measures against pests of plants; (h) requirements for the placing on the market and use of plant protection products and the sustainable use of pesticides, with the exception of pesticides application equipment; (i) organic production and labelling of organic products; (j) use and labelling of protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 2007/43/EC laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2008/120/EC amending Annex D to Council Directive 88/407/EEC and Commission Decision 2004/639/EC laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 1255/97.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2022)

Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2008/119/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (Codified version).

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Animal by-products, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Mountain area, Certification, Internal trade, Consumer protection, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Food quality control/food safety, Public health, Consumer protection, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law").

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Business/industry/corporations, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Livestock water use, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Animal welfare, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No. 228/2013, (EU) No. 652/2014 and (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Certification, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine, Traceability/product tracing, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

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

Council Directive 96/93/EC on the certification of animals and animal products.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Fraud, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Hormones/steroids, Animal production, Residues, Monitoring, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 89/662/EEC concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/496/EEC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Inspection, Animal by-products, 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

Council Decision 92/438/EEC on computerization of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 97/78/EC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Federal Act on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of feed, compounds and additives.

Legislation | Austria | 1999 (2020)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Fish products, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, International trade, Certification, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Registration, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act on Trade in Plant Protection Products (Plant Protection Products Act 2011).

Legislation | Austria | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Residues, Institution, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Internal trade, Inspection, International trade, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 concerning specific rules for the performance of official controls on the production of meat and for production and relaying areas of live bivalve molluscs in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Molluscs, Fish products, Slaughtering, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on official controls and other official activities carried out in accordance with regulations on food, animal feed, animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree February 2, 2021, n. 32. Provisions for the adaptation of national legislation to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 pursuant to of article 12, paragraph 3, letter g) of the law of 4 October 2019, n. 117.

Legislation | Italy | 2021

Keyword: Financing, Beverages, Consumer protection, Milk/dairy products, Dispute settlement, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Breastfeeding/infant food, Inspection, Monitoring, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Vegetables/legumes, Vending, Nutrition, Animal production, Drugs, Allocation/quota, Animal health, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree February 2, 2021, n. 24. Adaptation of national legislation to the provisions of Regulation (EU) no. 2017/625 on official health checks on animals and goods entering in the Union and establishment of border control posts of Ministry of Health, in implementation of the delegation contained in article 12, paragraph 3, letters h) and i) of the law of 4 October 2019, n. 117.

Legislation | Italy | 2021

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Enforcement/compliance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/671 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards specific rules on official controls performed by the competent authorities on animals, products of animal origin and germinal products, follow-up action to be taken by the competent authority in case of non-compliance with identification and registration rules for bovine, ovine and caprine animals or of non-compliance during transit through the Union of certain bovine animals, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/98.

Legislation | European Union | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Genetic resources, Inspection, International trade, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/160 laying down uniform minimum frequencies of certain official controls to verify compliance with Union animal health requirements in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1082/2003 and (EC) No 1505/2006.

Legislation | European Union | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance, Genetic resources, Inspection, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Decision 2010/470/EU.

Legislation | European Union | 2021 (2022)

Keyword: Animal health, Apiculture/sericulture, Birds, Camelids, Cattle, Certification, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, International trade, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Swine, Transport/storage, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates, model official certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC) No 599/2004, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 636/2014 and (EU) 2019/628, Directive 98/68/EC and Decisions 2000/572/EC, 2003/779/EC and 2007/240/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2020 (2022)

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Certification, Business/industry/corporations, Food quality control/food safety, Game, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Meat, Processing/handling, Risk assessment/management, Slaughtering, Treated food, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Cattle, Pests/diseases, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Insects, Poultry, Transport/storage, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products, composite products, and hay and straw subject to official controls at border control posts, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 and Commission Decision 2007/275/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2021 (2022)

Keyword: Cattle, Crustaceans, Milk/dairy products, Equine-animals, Fish products, Inspection, International trade, Meat, Molluscs, Poultry products, Sheep/goats, Swine, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Birds, Aquatic animals, Reptiles, Turtles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of consignments of aquatic animals and of certain products of animal origin from aquatic animals, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008.

Legislation | European Union | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: Animal health, Aquatic animals, Certification, Fish disease, International trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/516 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 as regards the model animal health certificate for the entry into the Union of consignments of aquatic animals intended for certain aquaculture establishments, for release into the wild or for other purposes, excluding direct human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Aquatic animals, Certification, Fish disease, International trade, Transport/storage, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Welfare Act (693/2023).

Legislation | Finland | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Data collection/reporting, Slaughtering, Registration, Poultry, Marking/identification, Swine, Inspection, Equine-animals, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Birds, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Governance, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/932 on uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls as regards contaminants in food, on specific additional content of multi-annual national control plans and specific additional arrangements for their preparation.

Legislation | European Union | 2022

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/931 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down rules for the performance of official controls as regards contaminants in food.

Legislation | European Union | 2022

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Processing/handling, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. DGA-DAD/19300760 designating B.V. Animal Sector quality inspection as authorised body.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Governance, Inspection, Monitoring, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. DGA-DAD/21105186 designating the Health Service for Animals Company to carry out animal health monitoring.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2021

Keyword: Animal health, Cattle, Financing, Sheep/goats, Governance, Monitoring, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. WJZ/19260258 on appointment of veterinarians.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations no. 307 of 2022 on the Registration of Farms Keeping or Breeding Poultry.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2022

Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Potable water, Animal production, Poultry, Animal health, Business/industry/corporations, Registration, Biosecurity, Ecological production/organic production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Livestock water use, Inspection, Drugs, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality no. DGA-DAD/19300759, designating C-Mark BV as authorised body as referred to in Article 31, first paragraph, Regulation 2017/625.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Business/industry/corporations, Governance, Monitoring, Pests/diseases, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on organic farming and organic production.

Legislation | Poland | 2022 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Institution, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on registration and protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and guaranteed traditional specialties of agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines or spirits, and on traditional products.

Legislation | Poland | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural commodities, Certification, Viticulture/oenological practices, Beverages, Internal trade, International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of four articles and two Annexes, establishes official laboratories specified in art. 37 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and national reference laboratories specified in art. 100 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/625. The lists of these laboratories and the scope of analysis are specified in Annex 1 and Annex 2 to the present Regulation.

Legislation | Poland | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 27/2021 concerning conversion into national legislation of the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 pursuant to article 12, letters a), b), c), d) and e) of Law No. 117/2019.

Legislation | Italy | 2021

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Liability/compensation, Consumer protection, Policy/planning, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Milk/dairy products, Food additives, Inspection, Institution, Meat, Monitoring, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Residues, Slaughtering, Pesticides, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law Amending the Organic Farming Law and the Organic Labelling Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Royalties/fees, Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 laying down the lists of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: International trade, Fish products, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 681 of 2019 on Regulations Regarding the Procedures for Calculating and Making Payments for the Activities of State Supervision and Control and Paid Services of the Food and Veterinary Service

Legislation | Latvia | 2019

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Governance, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Procedural matters, Royalties/fees, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 46 of 2020 on Requirements and Procedures for the Border Control of Food to be Entered from Third Countries and Materials and Products Intended to Come Into Contact with Food Which Are Not Subject to Official Border Control

Legislation | Latvia | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/808 on the performance of analytical methods for residues of pharmacologically active substances used in food-producing animals and on the interpretation of results as well as on the methods to be used for sampling and repealing Decisions 2002/657/EC and 98/179/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel portant exécution de l’arrêté du Gouvernement flamand du 29 octobre 2021 relatif à la production biologique et à l’étiquetage des produits biologiques.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Hazards, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Ranching/captive breeding, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1013 on prior notification of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods entering the Union.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2129 establishing rules for the uniform application of frequency rates for identity checks and physical checks on certain consignments of animals and goods entering the Union.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision no. 12681/352685. Specification of division of responsibilities of the competent phytosanitary control authorities, designation of official employees of phytosanitary services and determination of procedures for carrying out official phytosanitary controls and other official activities of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council carried out to verify compliance with phytosanitary legislation.

Legislation | Greece | 2021

Keyword: Governance, Inspection, Institution, Plant production, Plant protection, Procedural matters, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Animal Health (Amendment) Law, no. 85(I) of 2023.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Cattle, Equine-animals, Marking/identification, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance of the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism enacting the Cattle Identification Ordinance 2021 and amending the Direct Payments Ordinance 2015 and the Horizontal Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Ordinance 2015.

Legislation | Austria | 2021

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Grazing, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, Marking/identification, Non-governmental entity, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Health Law (PflGesG).

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Plant production, Plant protection, Access-to-information, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation, International trade, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on animal diseases (No. 76 of 2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Public health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Monitoring, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction, Biosecurity, Risk assessment/management, Vaccination, Quarantine, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Feed Act (No. 1263 of 2020).

Legislation | Finland | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Drugs, Processing/handling, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection Act 2018 (No. 40 of 2018).

Legislation | Austria | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber, Forest management/forest conservation, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Institution, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Alien species, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1158 of 5 August 2020 on the conditions governing imports of food and feed originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Public health, Radiation, Toxicity/poisoning, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2130 establishing detailed rules on the operations to be carried out during and after documentary checks, identity checks and physical checks on animals and goods subject to official controls at border control posts.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by- products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at border control posts and amending Decision 2007/275/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Meat, Fish products, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Food quality control/food safety, Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Understanding, 8 April 2020, pursuant to article 8, paragraph 6, of the law of 5 June 2003, no. 131, between the Government, the regions and the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano concerning the adoption of the "National emergency plan for food and animal feed", in implementation of article 115 of regulation (EU) no. 2017/625 and Article 8 of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/300 of 19 February 2019.

Legislation | Italy | 2020

Keyword: Fraud, Consumer protection, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Biosecurity, Public health, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1629 on payment for food, feed and live animals control.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

Keyword: Tax/levy, Slaughtering, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 732 on mussels.

Legislation | Denmark | 2020

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Molluscs, Standards, Classification/declassification, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1352 on Food Licensing.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1629 on payment for control of food, feed and live animals etc.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

Keyword: Certification, Milk/dairy products, Game, Sheep/goats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Meat, Poultry products, Residues, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Swine, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Birds, Equine-animals, Ranching/captive breeding, Cattle, Drugs, Poultry, Registration, Research, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service.

Legislation | Poland | 2020 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Precautionary principle, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191 establishing measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1615.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 establishing the multiannual programme of controls for the period 2021-2025 to be carried out by Commission experts in the Member States to verify the application of Union agri-food chain legislation.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pesticides, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 19 février 2020 fixant la liste des postes de contrôle frontaliers vétérinaires et phytosanitaires

Legislation | France | 2020

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Classification/declassification, Governance, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/329 designating a European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Research, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Inspection, International trade, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1602 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Common Health Entry Document accompanying consignments of animals and goods to their destination (Text with EEA relevance.)

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components (‘the IMSOC Regulation’).

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system, Inspection, Access-to-information, Fraud, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Data collection/reporting, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand relatif à la production biologique et à l’étiquetage des produits biologiques.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Certification, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Monitoring, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Fraud, Crops/grasses, Planting material/seeds, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree 37/2021 concerning measures for adapting the Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of plant health and plant protection products, and the Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against organisms harmful to plants.

Legislation | Greece | 2021

Keyword: Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Early warning system, Education, Governance, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/842 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for the performance of official controls to verify compliance with animal welfare requirements for the transport of animals by livestock vessels.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Animal welfare, Inspection, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage, Harbour, Transshipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal relatif aux mesures de protection contre les organismes de quarantaine aux végétaux et aux produits végétaux et modifiant des dispositions diverses en matière d’organismes nuisibles.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Certification, Disinfection/disinfestation, International trade, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Quarantine, Registration, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1032 establishing measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union territory of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Biosecurity, Certification, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Risk assessment/management, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/127 setting the requirements for the introduction into the Union territory of wood packaging material for the transport of certain commodities originating in certain third countries and for plant health checks on such material, and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1137.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/288 concerning the frequency of checks on wood packaging material carrying, protecting or supporting certain commodities from certain third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2024

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2024/266 designating a European Union reference centre for the welfare of aquatic animals in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2024

Keyword: Animal welfare, Aquatic animals, Cartilaginous fishes, Crustaceans, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Molluscs, Turtles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision no. 5579/158054 of 2022. Determination of the fees for official controls and other official activities of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017, carried out to verify compliance with phytosanitary legislation.

Legislation | Greece | 2022

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Plant production, International trade, Inspection, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the protection of plants against pests.

Legislation | Poland | 2020 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Certification, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine, Traceability/product tracing, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Meat, Molluscs, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2125 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules concerning the performance of specific official controls of wood packaging material, notification of certain consignments and measures to be taken in cases of non-compliance.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2090 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and Council regarding cases of suspected or established non-compliance with Union rules applicable to the use or residues of pharmacologically active substances authorised in veterinary medicinal products or as feed additives or with Union rules applicable to the use or residues of prohibited or unauthorised pharmacologically active substances.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Drugs, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX