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Circular No. 9404 on investigation on imports of food of animal origin with special restrictions.

Country
Denmark
Type of law
Miscellaneous
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The Circular implements articles of Order No. 647 and applies to the necessary of particular border inspection for melamine residues and GMO of certain animal-origin foodstuffs imported from Albania, Bangladesh, India, Japan and China (Articles 4-5, 9, 11-14); for GMO of certain animal-origin foodstuffs originating in or consigned from Albania, Bangladesh, India, China (GMO), Mexico, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand and Turkey (articles 4-5, 9, 14, 18-19, 24-25). In accordance with Chapters 11-12 animal foods from Japan and China shall be subject to inspection from melamine prior to import to Denmark. All results must be submitted to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's laboratory - Department of Chemical and Food Contaminants.
Appendix 1 - Sampling plan for packaged foods.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/html/den134781.htm
Web site
http://www.retsinformation.dk
Date of text
Entry into force notes
20 June 2014.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Cirkul re om unders gelse ved import af animalske f devarer med s rlige restriktioner.
Implements
Commission Decision 2002/251/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to poultrymeat and certain fishery and aquaculture products intended for human consumption and imported from Thailand.
Decision 2002/994/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to products of animal origin imported from China.
Commission Decision 2007/642/EC on emergency measures applying to fishery products imported from Albania and intended for human consumption.
Commission Decision 2008/630/EC on emergency measures applicable to crustaceous from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption.
Commission Decision 2010/381/EU on emergency measures applicable to consignments of aquaculture products imported from India and intended for human consumption.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 743/2013 introducing protective measures on imports of bivalve molluscs from Turkey intended for human consumption.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 322/2014 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station.
Order No. 647 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.