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Regulation on the classification and evaluation of beef carcasses.

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Republika Srpska
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Cattle Classification/declassification Food quality control/food safety Internal trade International trade Meat Marking/identification Slaughtering
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication the Official Gazette (published on 21 July 2017).
Abstract

This Regulation, as in accordance with the provisions of the Law on livestock (Republic of Srpska), determines the procedure for grading/evaluation and classification of beef carcasses and their half-carcasses, including the manner and procedure of their processing, manner for marking of meat deriving from young cattle not older than 12 months, as well as for meat from cattle with weight over 300 kg. These rules are also meant for determination of carcass weight and marking with prescribed markings, among conditions that are required to be met by all authorized persons who carry out procedures of classification and marking of carcasses. This Regulation further sets the conditions that are necessary to be met when importing bovine carcasses or meat, and control over the performance of relevant tasks. Slaughterhouses are obliged to organize the implementation of sorting and marking of carcasses in order to obtain an objective basis for payment of cattle for slaughter and performance of breeding and selection assessments, based on the carcass weight of and on the results of their classification.

Full text
Serbian
Website
rzsm.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on livestock (Republic of Srpska).

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2015

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Biodiversity, Cattle, Classification/declassification, Cooperative/producer organization, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine, Equine-animals, Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Sheep/goats, Inspection, Poultry, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX