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Poultry Meat Hygiene Act.

Country
Germany
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
An Act to regulate in detail sanitary requirements for the purchase, processing, storage and transport of fresh poultry meat. The Act defines at the outset its scope of application. Article 2 contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as, "poultry", "production plants", "official examination", "import" and "export". Part 2 prescribes the requirements for the marketing of poultry meat in general, and Part 3 deals with its importation and exportation. Finally, the Act governs issues such as control, statistics and penalties in case of violations. The Act consists of 34 articles divided into 6 Parts.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ger7483.pdf
Date of text
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 35, 23 July 1996, pp. 991-1000.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Geflügelfleischhygienegesetz (GFlHG).
Amended by
Act amending the Meat Hygiene Act, Poultry Meat Hygiene Act, Poultry Meat Hygiene Ordinance, Act on foodstuff and articles of daily use and other provisions.
Safety Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Act.
Act amending the Meat Hygiene Ordinance, the Poultry Meat Hygiene Act, the Animal Disease Act.
Implemented by
Thuringen Meat and Poultry Meat Hygiene Acts Implementation Law.
Law implementing the Poultry Meat Hygiene Act.
Ordinance by the Ministry of Rural Space and the Environment on border inspection posts under the Importation Inspection Ordinance and the Domestic Market – Animal Disease Protection Ordinance.
Meat Hygiene Implementing Law.
Repealed by
Foodstuff and Feedstuff Act.