Resolution No. 595 of 2017 of Georgian Government on Rules for Public and Animal Health during Trade and Import of Products Subject to Special Requirements

The Resolution imposes animal and public health regulations to the trade and importing of products subject to special requirements. It consists of four chapters: General provisions (I); Requirements imposed on trade (II); Requirements imposed on importing (III); and Special requirements imposed on animal health. The Resolution also adopts a list of animal diseases which mandatorily need to be reported to the authorities. The regulation mostly applies to animal by-products that may contain animal diseases. Specifically, the noted products include meat extract; melted animal fat; greaves; meat powder, swine skin powder, dried blood, stomach etc. The Resolution applies to the business operators defined under the Food/Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code of Georgia.