Foodstuff Import Ordinance.

The present Ordinance is contained in article 5 of the Ordinance of 8 August 2007 (BGBl. I 1816) implementing common hygienic foodstuff provisions. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to veterinary controls upon the import and transit of foodstuff of animal origin from third countries. In particular, it applies to foodstuff and if mentioned expressly also to animals. The text consists of 17 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Notification procedures (3); Living animals; importation (5); Authorized third countries and industries, attestations (6); Inspection upon importation (7); Procedures after inspection (8); Transit (9); Storage (10); Food supplier to marine ships (11); Authorization of storage and registration of ship-caterers (12); Prohibitions based on protective measures issued by the European Community (14); Exceptions (15); Penalties (16); Violations (17). Four Annexes are enclosed.