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Regulation of the Minister of Rural Affairs no. 70 of 2021 concerning veterinary requirements for animal products and their handling, including the slaughter of the animal for human consumption.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette I, no. 9 of 26 November 2021.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Marking/identification Slaughtering Pests/diseases Cattle Swine
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of Section 41 (6) of the Veterinary Act, provides for veterinary requirements for animal products used for food and their handling, including measures for slaughtering. The Regulation concerns: detailed requirements for animal products from African swine fever restricted zones and their handling, in accordance with Article 44 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/605, with the apposition of marks for labelling the animals; requirements for killing an animal for human consumption, including slaughtering of cattle and pigs. The appendix includes details on marks used in the labelling of animal products from deer and wild boar.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Veterinary Act (2021).

Legislation | Estonia | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Certification, Classification/declassification, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Contract/agreement, Hazards, Early warning system, Education, Royalties/fees, Genetic resources, Governance, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Public health, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Research, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Traceability/product tracing, Use restrictions, Drugs, Fish disease, Aquatic animals, Consumer protection, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Slaughtering, Wildlife products, Animal production, Ranching/captive breeding, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products, Poultry, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX