Meat Inspection Ordinance 2006 (FlUVO).
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Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
The aim of the present Ordinance is to ensure the quality of meat and meat products, as well as of fish and fish products in Austria. It applies to cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and others. To detect specific diseases, animals have to be examined carefully before slaughtering; should any doubt arise, the slaughtering shall not be authorized. Part 3 establishes procedures for the examination of meat after slaughtering. The meat is declared unfit for human consumption if one of the diseases listed in article 20 is detected. A special procedure governs the preparation of meat for human consumption. Part 6 concerns the examination of fish and fish products. The Ordinance deals also with the authorities supervising slaughterhouses. The Ordinance consists of 30 articles divided into 7 Parts and has 3 Appendixes.
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Long title of text
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women on inspection of animals for slaughtering and on meat and fish products inspection. prodcuts.
Date of text
Notes
Consolidated version of the Ordinance as of 2023 (BGBl. II Nr. 190/2023).
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 109, 13 March 2006, 12 pp.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen über die Schlachttierund Fleischuntersuchung sowie die Untersuchung von Fischereierzeugnissen (Fleischuntersuchungsverordnung 2006 - FlUVO).
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