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Residues Inspection Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 426, 30 December 1997, pp. 3171-3177.
Long title
Ordinance 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 Inspection Toxicity/poisoning Slaughtering
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The Ordinance enters into force on 1 March 1998.
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate 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", etc. Part 2 deals with official sampling by authorized veterinarians established by a special survey programme. Samples will have to be examined for residues by authorized laboratories according to EC standards. According to article 10, plants dealing with animals and meat production will have to register with the competent regional authority. Part 4 deals both with officials controls made on special occasions and measures to be taken following violations. The Ordinance consists of 21 articles divided into 5 Parts and 1 Annex.

Full text
English
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Residue Inspection Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Residues, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Residues Inspection Ordinance 2006.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2009)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Aquatic animals, Slaughtering, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX