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Veterinary Authorities Import Ordinance 2019.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance of the Federal Minister of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection on Veterinary Border Controls of Animals, Goods and Objects (Veterinary Import Ordinance 2019).
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Animal health Public health Animal welfare Certification Transport/storage Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Monitoring Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings International trade Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance comes into force on December 14, 2019.
Abstract

This Ordinance provides regulations for the import, re-import and transit of live animals, dead animals, and objects that may be carriers of a contagious animal disease or which may endanger human health (objects). The Ordinance implements the import and transit of animals, goods and objects from third countries which are subject to an agreement with the European Union on veterinary hygiene measures in trade of live animals, goods and objects. The text provides for issuance of certificate by the country of origin, shipment control documents, import permit and border veterinary approval. The Ordinance lays down import bans due to violation of regulations of the country of destination and describes rejecting conditions. The text further provides for powers and duties of the customs authority and final provisions. The Ordinance consists of 5 Sections as follow: Control obligation and exception provisions (1); General import and transit regulations (2); Special import and transit regulations (3); Veterinary border control (4) and Control powers of the authority (5).

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Act concerning the defence against and elimination of epizootic diseases.

Legislation | Austria | 1909 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Offences/penalties, Apiculture/sericulture, Camelids, Ranching/captive breeding, Cattle, Liability/compensation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Disinfection/disinfestation, Equine-animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Poultry, Registration, Slaughtering, Subsidy/incentive, Swine, Vaccination, Animal production, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Standards, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Cattle, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Equine-animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Local government, Marking/identification, Packaging/labelling, Poultry, Ranching/captive breeding, Slaughtering, Swine, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Protection of environment, Public health, Transport/storage, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Meat, Molluscs, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by- products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at border control posts and amending Decision 2007/275/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Meat, Fish products, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Food quality control/food safety, Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX