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Safety Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act reorganizing the regime of consumer protection and food safety - Act on establishment of a Federal Office for Consumer Consumption and Food Safesty - Federal Office Consumer Protection Food Safety Act.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Fish products Basic legislation Milk/dairy products Poultry products Institution Viticulture/oenological practices Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Food quality control/food safety Novel food Molluscs Inspection Consumer protection Pests/diseases Vaccination Royalties/fees Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Drugs Genetically modified organism (GMO) Plant protection Pesticides Biotechnology Hazardous substances Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 November 2002.
Abstract

The present Act establishes a Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety within the Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture. The aim of the afore-mentioned Office is to improve coordination of consumer health protection between the federal government and the federal states, to make the communication of risks more transparent and to manage risks before they turn into crises. The Office contributes to food safety in Germany by taking various measures. It issues approvals and coordinates monitoring programs together with the federal states. As part of the European rapid alert system, the Office is a national point of contact for the flow of information between the EU and the federal states. It supports the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) with crisis management and assists in EU and third-country inspections in Germany.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Amends

Plant Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1986 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Institution, Research, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Residues, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2021)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, International trade, Registration, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Egg and Egg Products Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2007)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Charges Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2014)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Royalties/fees, Registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection Use Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Vegetables/legumes, Standards, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Poultry Meat Hygiene Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1996

Keyword: Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Vaccine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1978 (1993)

Keyword: Vaccination, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Authorization/permit, Registration, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foodstuff and Articles of Daily Use Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (1997)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Fraud, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Feedstuffs Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Inspection, Registration, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

New Foodstuffs and New Ingredients Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2008)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Treated food, Food additives, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Institution, Inspection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2000)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Molluscs, Internal trade, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Vaccination Cost Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2004)

Keyword: Animal production, Vaccination, Royalties/fees, Institution, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Poultry Meat Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2001)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Transport/storage, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1980 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information, Registration, Institution, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Hygiene Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1986 (2007)

Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Processing/handling, International trade, Potable water, Animal welfare, Marking/identification, Animal health, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Milk Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2000)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Treated food, International trade, Inspection, Processing/handling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Plant Protection Act and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Royalties/fees, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX