Presidential Decree No. 599 on health requirements which fresh meat must fulfil in the context of intra-Community and third-countries trade.

The provisions of the present Decree establish health requirements which fresh meat must fulfil in the context of intra-Community and third-countries trade. The Decree is divided into three sections. Section A (articles 1-13) lays down health rules and requirements for consignment to Greece, by EC-member counties, of fresh meat intended for human consumption deriving from domestic animals of the following species: bovine animals (including the species Bubalus bubalis and Bison bison), swine, sheep and goats, and domestic solipeds, in compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 91/497/EEC. Section B (articles 14-33) set forth health requirements and restrictions on importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat from third countries, in accordance with Council Directive 72/462/EEC, as amended. Section C (articles 34-35) regards provisions for avoiding the spread of animal infectious diseases within the European Community or in third countries. The Decree contains eight Annexes as follows: Annex A, General conditions for the approval of slaughterhouses; Annex B, Specimen public health certificate for fresh meat intended for consignment to Greece; Annexes C and D, Import inspection certificate for fresh meat imported to Greece from third Countries; Annex E, Method for carrying out a trichinoscopic test; Annex F, Requirements for suitably equipped laboratories for carrying out trichinoscopic tests; Annex G, Labelling of meat which has undergone a trichinoscopic test; Annex H, Conditions for the approval of cold stores.