Trade in, Import and Export of Animals and Animal Products Act (2004) Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health International trade Animal feed/feedstuffs Drugs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Liability/compensation Internal trade Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act provides veterinary requirements for the trade in animals and animal products with the Member States of the European Union, veterinary requirements for the import of animals and animal products from states remaining outside of the customs territory of the European Union and for the export thereof to third countries, the grounds of and procedure for exercising veterinary supervision and carrying out veterinary checks, and the liability for violation of this Act. The Act provides for veterinary requirements for trade; veterinary requirements for import; veterinary requirements for export; veterinary supervision and veterinary checks upon trade; veterinary supervision upon intra-community transit; and veterinary checks upon import. Full text Estonian/English Website www.riigiteataja.ee References - Legislation Implements Council Decision 92/438/EEC on computerization of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC. Legislation | 1991 Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 97/78/EC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries. Legislation | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine. Legislation | 1964 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market. Legislation | 1990 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Non-edible products, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae. Legislation | 1990 Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Legislation | 2001 Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 96/93/EC on the certification of animals and animal products. Legislation | 1996 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 745/2004 laying down measures with regard to imports of products of animal origin for personal consumption. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 282/2004 introducing a document for the declaration of, and veterinary checks on, animals from third countries entering the Community. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: International trade, Animal health, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 136/2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption. Legislation | 2002 Keyword: Non-edible products, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX