Residues Inspection Ordinance 2006. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2006 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich., Part II, No. 110, 13 March 2006, 12 pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection on measures relating to certain substances and their residues in living animals and meat. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Residues Toxicity/poisoning Aquatic animals Slaughtering Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance regulates the control of certain substances and products and their residues in living animals whose meat is destined for human consumption. Article 1 contains definitions of certain terms therein used, such as, for example, "official sampling", "registers", "substances not admitted", "residues", “products of aquaculture“, etc. Part 2 deals with official sampling by authorized veterinarians established by a special survey programme. Samples shall be examined for residues by authorized laboratories according to EC standards. According to article 10, plants dealing with animals and meat production shall register with the competent regional authority. Part 4 deals with officials controls made on special occasions. The Ordinance consists of 24 articles divided into 6 Parts and 1 Annex. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repeals Residues Inspection Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Residues, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Foodstuff – Residues Inspection Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Food additives, Inspection, Milk/dairy products, Apiculture/sericulture, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fish Inspection Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2000 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Residues, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the Residues Inspection Ordinance 2006. Legislation | Austria | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Swine, Sheep/goats, Residues, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Animal health, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX