Cabinet Regulation No. 494 of 2003 on Procedures regarding Importation of Milk and Milk-Based Products into Latvia Pays/Territoire Lettonie Type du document Règlement Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Lait/produits laitiers Commerce international Santé publique Transport/dépôt Produits alimentaires traités Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Nord Résumé The Regulation prescribes the procedures regarding the importation of raw milk, heat-treated milk, milk for the manufacture of milk-based products and milk-based products intended for human consumption into Latvia. The Regulation does not affect milk that in accordance with the accompanying documents is intended for purposes other than human consumption (for example, exhibitions, research). In such case, the consignee must obtain a permit from the Food and Veterinary Service and ensure the storage of the milk, destruction of its waste or its shipment back to the exporting state. The territorial units of the Food and Veterinary Service must ensure that the milk is used for the purposes intended; or is intended for serving as food to passengers and crew of international cruises, international flights and international trains. If milk and its residues are unloaded, they must be destroyed. Milk and its residues may not be destroyed, if they are transferred to another means of transport under the supervision of the responsible official of the customs authority. According to the Regulation, it is permitted to import milk into Latvia in compliance with the requirements prescribed by this Regulation, regulatory enactments regarding the handling of food, as well as regulatory enactments associated with the field of customs, after a veterinary inspection has been performed by a State Sanitary Border Inspector with veterinarian qualifications. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.vvc.gov.lv Références - Législation Implemente Veterinary Medicine Law (2001) Législation | Lettonie | 2001 (2001) Mot clé: Viande, Lait/produits laitiers, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Désinfection, Médicaments, Santé des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Protection des animaux, Législation de base, Aliments pour animaux, Commerce intérieur, Autorisation/permis, Gouvernance, Questions de procédures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/46/EC laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products. Législation | Union européenne | 1992 Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Lait/produits laitiers, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Normes, Produits alimentaires traités, Inspection, Médicaments Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abroge Governmental Decree No.320 of 1998 regarding validation of the Regulation on the procedures for importation of milk and milk-based products into Latvia. Législation | Lettonie | 1998 Mot clé: Lait/produits laitiers, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Commerce international, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Source: FAO, FAOLEX