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Resolution No. 74/1 of 1999 regulating the importation of livestock and animal foodstuff from Belgium, European countries and United States of America.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 31, 1 July 1999, 1 p.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
International trade Certification Meat Milk/dairy products Poultry products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Toxicity/poisoning Cattle Food quality control/food safety Pests/diseases Poultry Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal by-products Animal health
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 16 June 1999.
Abstract

To protect the public health and to prevent harms and damages caused by the toxic Dioxin substance existed in some of animal food products imported from Belgium, this Resolution prohibits to import live-stock from Belgium. Furthermore, the importation, introduction and bringing into Lebanon of meat meal, bone meal and all animal food-stuff products made of milk, dairy products, eggs, meat and poultry prepared for the human consumption are prohibited. Importation of the aforementioned food-stuff from other European and American countries is allowed only on the condition that are accompanied with the sanitary certificate issued in the country of origin confirming that are free from Dioxin.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Resolution No. 103/1 of 1999 establishing the requirements for the importation of alive animals, animal products and animal foodstuffs from Belgium and European countries.

Legislation | Lebanon | 1999

Keyword: Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Fish products, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX