109. Federal Minister for Health and Women's Ordinance on ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection and the examination of fishery products (Meat Examination Ordinance 2006-FlUVO)

On the basis of § § 34, 53 (7) and 98 of the Federal Act on Safety Requirements and Further Requirements for Food, Commodities And Cosmetic Products for the Protection of Consumers (Food Safety and Consumer Protection). Consumer Protection Act-LMSVG), BGBl. I n ° 13/2006, as amended by the Federal Law BGBl. I No 151/2005, shall be ordered:

Section 1

General

Scope

§ 1. (1) This Regulation provides for the implementation and supplementation of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of 29 April 2004 with specific procedural requirements for the official examination of products intended for human consumption animal of animal origin (OJ L No. L 139 of 30 April 2004, rectified by OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. No. L 226 of 25 June 2004) and Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 327, 30.11.2004, p. No. L 139 of 30 April 2004, corrected by OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. No. L 226 of 25 June 2004) and the Commission's implementing rules and guidelines on the slaughtering of bovine animals, sheep, goats, solipeds, swine, poultry, farmed game, rabbit, the laying of wild game and the catching of fish as well as the controls on slaughtering, cutting and game processing operations.

(2) This Regulation shall not apply to the investigation in accordance with § § 7 to 10 of the German Food Direct Marketing Ordinance, BGBl. II No 108/2006.

Section 2

Ante-mortem inspection (ante-mortem inspection)

General provisions for the conduct of ante-mortem inspection

§ 2. (1) At the time of slaughter of the animal, the animal has the right to notify the animals for examination three working days prior to an intended slaughter at the competent official veterinarian. The Governor of the State shall ensure that the official veterinarians responsible for receiving the notifications are published in a customary manner. A separate application may be omitted if the slaughtering time remains the same and the slaughterhouse remains the same.

(2) The examination of the animals for slaughter shall be carried out with adequate lighting at a suitable examination place for this purpose, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004. In so doing, the animals must be examined in such a way as to enable the official veterinarian or the official technical assistant to identify their origin. In particular, the correct marking is in accordance with the Animal Identification and Registration Ordinance 2005, BGBl. II No 210/2005, and cattle labelling regulation 1998, BGBl. II No 408/1997. Any documents required shall be submitted.

(3) In carrying out the investigations and any sampling, the person entitled to dispose of it shall have the necessary assistance, free of charge, free of charge, or shall have to pay for it.

Prohibition of the granting of a licence to slaughter

§ 3. (1) In the case of live animals, symptoms, diseases or conditions referred to in Annex I, Section II, Chapter III, points 4 and 5, in conjunction with Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004, shall be established, which shall be safe for the unsuitability of the human animal. Animals must not be issued a slaughterhouse permit. If the suspicion can only be cleared after slaughter, the animal shall be slaughtered separately under the supervision of the official veterinarian. In the case of an animal disease which is subject to a notifiable animal disease, it is necessary to act in accordance with the provisions of the Animal Health Act.

(2) In the event of a declaration of a zoonosis declared by the Federal Minister of Health and Women for Reporting Obligations, a notification to the District Administrative Authority shall be immediately reported.

Procedure in the event of suspected residues

§ 4. (1) The permission to slaughter must not be granted for as long as there is a suspicion that the use of meat as food by residues of medicinal products, antibiotics, hormones, antihormones, substances having a hormonal action or in the case of substances which have a specific influence on the hormone metabolism, pesticides, disinfectants and cleaning agents, plant protection products or other substances likely to pose a risk to human health is or as long as the animal is in an upright waiting time. Permission to slaughter must not be granted in the same way if substances have been administered which are prohibited by the animal.

(2) Where it is possible to clarify the waste for residues only through the examination of the meat after slaughter, slaughter shall be carried out under the supervision of the official veterinarian.

(3) The suspicion of residues is also given in all other slaughtered animals from the herd from which the affected (residue) animal comes from, until such time as the suspicion has been debilitated on the basis of appropriate investigations. If investigations of the stock are required, then according to the residue control regulation 2006, BGBl. II No 110/2006.

(4) The official veterinarian shall immediately report the suspicion of residues and their detection in the case of slaughter animals to the local governor responsible for the slaughterhouse. He/she shall forward the message to the regional governor responsible for the holding of origin at most. The notification shall also indicate whether there is any suspicion of residues also in other animals.

Procedures in the case of heated, fatigued or rescued animals

§ 5. In the case of animals which are heated, fatigued or very excited, the official veterinarian shall arrange for a delay of up to 24 hours, provided that the immediate slaughter is not due to veterinary or animal welfare reasons. is required.

Section 3

Post-slaughtering examination (post-mortem inspection)

General provisions for the implementation of the post mortem inspection

§ 6. (1) The post mortem inspection shall be carried out in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

(2) For the examination of animals after slaughter, a suitable and suitably equipped examination site with illumination of at least 540 Lux must be available at the slaughterhouse at the premises of the examination. In carrying out the investigations and any sampling, the person entitled to dispose of it shall have the necessary assistance, free of charge, or at its expense.

(3) The examination site must be so equipped and spatially in size and extent that the carcases can be kept separately for the examination and the investigation is carried out properly and without hindrants can be. The by-products of slaughtering and intestines must be able to be clearly assigned to the carcase.

(4) In the case of an examination of the carcases, or immediately thereafter, all parts which are unfit for human consumption shall be removed, unless otherwise provided by the official veterinarian.

(5) By way of derogation from paragraph 4, parts which are unfit for human consumption, except in slaughterhouses, may also be removed from other holdings to the extent and to the conditions as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of 21 May 2001 laying down rules for Prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. No. OJ No L 147, 31 May 2001).

Time spent on post-mortem inspection

§ 7. (1) The amount of time spent on the examination of each animal body, by-products of slaughtering and intestines, shall be obtained from the tables of Annex I to this Regulation.

(2) Where official assistants or company-owned auxiliaries are used in the case of post-mortem inspection, their ratio to official veterinarians shall not exceed the ratio of 3: 1.

(3) The maximum working time of a person responsible for ante-and post-mortem inspection may not be more than 8 hours per day, including all secondary activities. Exceeding the maximum daily working time by one hour is permitted once a week, if required.

(4) In accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3, the Governor of the Land shall take account of the locations, installations and facilities in slaughterhouses in which more than 1000 livestock units of mammals or 150,000 pieces of poultry are annually slaughtered, a plan of investigation. The farmer shall inform the main responsible veterinarian in accordance with paragraph 6 of all the proposed changes in the plant or in the course of its influence on the ante-and post-mortem inspection in good time to ensure that a Modification of the study plan can be done in time.

(5) Large-scale units within the meaning of paragraph 4 are:

Bovine animals over 300 kg (LM*) and single-hues	1.00 GVE
Other bovine animals	0.50 GVE
Pigs over 100 kg LM	0.20 GVE
Other pigs	0.15 GVE
Sheep, goats	0.10 GVE
Goat kitze, sheep lamb and piglets under 15 kg LM	0.05 GVE

*) LM = Lebendmass.

(6) In establishments where several investigative bodies are active at the same time, in the framework of the division of services investigation teams are to be formed under the direction of a leading official veterinarian. Furthermore, the Governor of the State shall be responsible for the operation of the principal official veterinarian responsible for the organisation of the proper operation of the ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection and the prescribed checks during the holding. is, and a deputy is to order.

Records of ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection

§ 8. (1) The results of ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection shall be recorded in accordance with the guidelines of the Federal Minister for Health and Women, and shall be transmitted to the slaughterhouse operator and to the holding of origin of the animals. Existing electronic reporting channels and systems can be used for this.

(2) Each investigative body shall keep records in written or electronic form. At least the following data shall be entered:

1.		all animals declared for examination,
2.		the results of the investigations before and after slaughter, and additional studies,
3.		Type of use or disposal of objected meat or animal body parts.
The obligation to record also exists for all other official investigations within the framework of the ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection.

(3) In the case of Section 7 (6), the principal responsible official veterinarian shall be responsible for keeping records. The other investigative bodies have to support him.

(4) The entries shall be made within 24 hours of the investigation.

(5) The records shall be kept five years after the last entry.

Additional studies

§ 9. (1) In case of suspicion of pathological changes, the official veterinarian shall carry out or arrange for further appropriate examinations, such as microbiological examinations, for example.

(2) If there is a suspicion of meat defects, the necessary examinations, for example cooking or frying sample, pH measurement, as well as the examination for bleeding, deep rot, colorants and the like, must be carried out.

(3) If there is a suspicion that substances are present in the meat within the meaning of the annex to the residue control regulation 2006, which are suitable in nature and quantity to damage or endanger human health, further studies shall be carried out on the following: and send samples to an investigative institution approved for this purpose. The provisions of Section 10 (2) and (3) shall apply.

Authorisation and procedure for a microbiological meat examination

§ 10. (1) A microbiological post-mortem inspection shall be carried out, provided that the post-mortem inspection has not already resulted in the unsuitability of the carcase, at least in the following cases:

1.		in the case of emergency slaughter;
2.		in the case of animals in which the ante-mortem inspection is suspected to have a disease which is associated with a disorder of the general condition;
3.		acute inflammations (in particular the oral cavity, the throat, the lungs, the heart, the breast fells, the liver, the gallbladder, the spleen, the kidneys, the stomach, the intestine, the abdominal fells, the udder, the udder, the mouth, the throat, the stomach, the udder, the Uterus, joints, tendons, claws, hooves, umbilical cord), jaundice, suspected blood poisoning, bone fractures, in the case of incidents of internal body parts or in other serious injuries.

(2) The carcase, the by-products of slaughter and the intestines are to be marked in the cases of § § 9 and 10 as "provisionally objectionable" and until the result of the microbiological examination or any other To keep test results separately from other meat or other food under closure at the prescribed temperatures.

(3) If a separate storage within the meaning of para. 2 is not possible at the place of slaughter during the period of microbiological or other examinations, it is not possible, with the consent of the regional governor, to prevent the meat from being kept alive. within the meaning of Section 6 of the Food Hygiene-Adaptation Regulation, BGBl. II No 91/2006.

Assessment of the meat

§ 11. (1) The meat shall be assessed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

(2) If substances with an antibacterial effect are detected by biological inhibitor test in the muscle meat, the entire animal body is unfit for human consumption. However, the person entitled to dispose may request further investigations to clarify the residue at his own expense. If these further studies show that no excess of the limits laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products has been established in Foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ C 327 No. L 224 of 18 August 1990), the meat is to be considered as fit for human consumption, provided that there is no other reason for complaint.

(3) If medicinal products have been detected by biological inhibitor testing only in organs, all organs (except the heart and tongue) and, where appropriate, the injection site shall be unfit for human consumption. The rest of the carcass shall be fit for human consumption, unless there is any other reason for complaint.

(4) At the request of the authorized person, the Governor of the Land has to arrange for a review of the findings. This request shall be made within 24 hours after receipt of the result from the principal official veterinarian. The inspection shall be carried out by an official veterinarian who is not involved in the ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection in that establishment. In the event of confirmation of the findings to be verified, the costs incurred by the review shall be borne by the person who has initiated the inspection.

(5) In the event of a declaration of expression of meat being unfit for human consumption in accordance with Section 54 (2) of the LMSVG, the person entitled to dispose of the meat may require a review of the assessment within the meaning of paragraph 4.

Assessment by BrauchbarDeal

§ 12. Suitable for use in the form of an efferer

1.		Meat, with the exception of the modified parts, in the case of live and deceased Finns, in bovine animals with Cysticercus inermis, in pigs with Cysticercus cellulosae and in ovine and caprine animals with Cysticercus ovis, if the The conditions of strength cannot be met and therefore weak fineness is present. Liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach, intestine, brain, spinal cord and udder, as well as the fat of these animals are-if these parts have been found free from Finns and no other veterinary prohibitions or provisions of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 resist-without any restrictions. Animal bodies shall be considered as heavy-finned if at least one fin has been determined in each case on more than two of the cut surfaces on the musculature.
2.		Meat of animals from areas subject to the conditions laid down in Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down animal health conditions governing the production, processing, distribution and import of foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 327, 22.12.2002, p. No. OJ L 18 of 23. Jänner 2003) are subject to animal health restrictions, but for which there is no prohibition on slaughter, unless there are other grounds for complaint and the Federal Minister for Health and Women does not have any exceptions or exceptions to this effect. different provisions have been adopted.

Assessment according to microbiological criteria

§ 13. (1) According to the results of the microbiological post-mortem inspection, the meat shall be assessed in the following manner:

1.		Where the pathogens of a notifiable animal disease have been detected and, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004, nothing else has been established, the animal disease law shall be used.
2.		If pathogenic microorganisms or their metabolic products have been detected for humans, the meat is unfit for human consumption.
3.		If in muscle samples other than the micro-organisms mentioned under Z 2 are present highly graciously, advanced rot or decomposition processes are present, and the meat is unfit for human consumption.

(2) poultry of a herd which does not have a negative salmonella finding in accordance with the Poultry Hygiene Regulations 2000, BGBl. II No 243/2000, has to be slaughtered and stored separately from other poultry. The meat of this herd shall be in an approved laboratory in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for food (OJ L 327, 30.12.2005, p. No. OJ L 338, 22.12.2005), as part of its own control of salmonella. The further action by the person entitled to dispose of it shall be based on the outcome of this investigation.

Marking

§ 14. (1) The marking shall be marked in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004, Annex I, Section I, Chapter III.

(2) Meat of animals subject to the examination of the trichinae examined by means of the compression method and in which trichinae were not detectable, and meat of animals listed in Annex III, Section I, Chapter VI, of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 outside of slaughterhouses, which have been found to be fit for human consumption, shall be marked with a circular health mark of at least 3.5 cm in diameter.

(3) The health mark referred to in paragraph 2 shall contain the name of the country in which the investigation has been carried out, or an abbreviation thereof.

(4) The health marks referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall contain a number identifying the official veterinarian or investigative team, or in the case of section 19 (3) of the official technical assistant. The provincial governor has to keep records of the associated figures, which appear on the health-related mark.

(5) The meat of animals which, in the case of epizootic diseases, has been assessed in accordance with § 12 as being suitable for use in the form of a brew, shall be marked with a health mark in accordance with paragraph 1, with the stamp imprint in accordance with the Directive 2002 /99/EC with an oblique cross, consisting of two lines running perpendicular to each other, must be crossed in such a way that the point of intersection of the cross is at the centre of the health mark and its particulars are legible Stay.

(6) For carcases that are unfit for human consumption, the cross-country crosses with a beam length of at least 6 cm and a beam strength of approx. 1 cm to be marked. The horizontal crosses are supposed to be a distance of approx. 1 cm.

Colours for marking

§ 15. The colours E 155 Braun HT, E 133 Brillantblau FCF or E 129 Allurarot AC or a corresponding mixture of E 133 Brillantblau FCF and E 129 Allurarot AC are to be used for the labelling.

Use of the meat

§ 16. (1) The brokering according to § 12 Z 2 shall be effected under official control in accordance with Annex III to Directive 2002/99/EC.

(2) The meat of vulnerable bovine animals shall be made available under the control of the official veterinarian by freezing. The following provisions shall be complied with:

1.		The process of making use must be carried out only in freezing installations which have the facilities necessary for this purpose and which are under the control of an official veterinarian.
2.		The storage of the meat must be done separately and under an amy closure. Low-end meat must not be frozen and stored together with other meat.
3.		The meat shall be kept at a room temperature not higher than -10 °C for at least 144 hours. The temperature is to be automatically regulated and continuously registered by a thermograph. The diagrams are to be provided with year, month, day, and hour of the beginning and end of the deep freeze. They shall be kept for a period of one year and shall be submitted for inspection at the request of the Authority. The temperature must not be measured directly in the cold-air stream.
4.		The freezing treatment may be carried out by the animal body halves, quarters of the animal body or smaller parts of the animal body. All sections of a low-finned rind must be subjected to the freezing treatment. Excluded from this are the parts or organs of weak-finned animals found for fit according to § 12 Z 1.
5.		During freezing and freezing, the meat shall be suspended in such a way that it is accessible to the cold air on all sides. Partial pieces can also be stored on trays or shelves. The sections have to be stored individually and must not be stacked on top of each other. The meat and the trays must not come into contact with the floor.
6.		Year, month, day and hour of introduction into the freezing room shall be clearly and tenable on the individual meat parts. Collection marks shall be permitted if the risk of confusion is excluded.
7.		If the meat is boned before the freezing treatment, it must be filled in protective sheaths consisting of a material which does not insulate heat and tightly surrounds the filling material.
8.		The thickness of the packages shall not exceed 50 cm. The bones freed from meat must either be subjected to the same freezer treatment as the meat, or be declared unfit for human consumption and be destroyed. Year, month, day and hour of introduction into the freezing room shall be clearly and tenable on the packages to be frozen. The packages must be stored in such a way that they are accessible to the cold air on all sides. Packing pieces must not be stacked on top of each other. Low-end beef may only be boned in a room where other meat is not at the same time divided.
9.		In the case of freezing at temperatures of not warmer than -18 degrees C, the storage period is reduced to 72 hours. A further shortening of this retention period is not permitted.

Recovery of meat and slaughterhouse-related meat

§ 17. Meat and animal by-products not intended for human consumption shall be eligible for human consumption and shall be subject to the provisions of the Animal Material Act, BGBl, by the person entitled to dispose of or on the initiative of that person. Regulation (EC) No 141/2003, and Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of 3 December 2003. October 2002 laying down the health rules for animal by-products not intended for human consumption (OJ L 327, 30.12.2002, p. No. OJ L 273, 10. October 2002) should be removed or used.

(2) Where carcases, offal products of slaughter or viscera are judged to be unfit for human consumption, the meat inspection body shall enter the relevant quantities in the records in accordance with § 8. In this case, a quantity adjustment shall be made in accordance with categories within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002.

(3) The official veterinarian has to check the proper disposal of the waste by means of random checks on the confirmations and the accompanying cheesy.

(4) The carcasses, by-products of slaughter or viscera, as well as the slaughterhouse waste, which are found to be unfit for human consumption, shall be kept cool under closure until the collection in marked appropriate containers. Whole animal bodies marked as unfit for human consumption may also be kept in a different way-but in any case secreted by food and under closure. The substances shall be collected, stored and disposed of separately in accordance with categories within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002.

(5) The authorized buyer has to confirm in writing each of the takeover cases. Such confirmations shall be kept by the issuing establishment at least until the end of the following calendar year and shall be submitted to the Authority for inspection at the request of the Authority. Where the material to be delivered contains animal-borne pathogens or pathogens which can be transmitted to humans, the official veterinarian has been shown to have this circumstance (for example, by labelling the container concerned with a warning). to draw attention to.

Section 4

Official monitoring

§ 18. (1) Official control of establishments shall be carried out in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004. The type and extent of the inspection of the holdings must be carried out according to the results of the risk assessment and must be determined by the regional governor according to the guidelines of the Federal Minister for Health and Women in a plan.

(2) In the case of the monitoring of slaughterhouses, cutting plants and game processing establishments referred to in paragraph 1 in accordance with this Regulation, official technical assistants shall also be subject to the ratio of 3:1, referred to in Article 7 (2).

Section 5

Adaptations provided for in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 Article 17

Presence of the official veterinarian or official technical assistant in small enterprises

§ 19. (1) In establishments with a stationary slaughter, the permanent presence of an official veterinarian or an official technical assistant during slaughter is not required if there are no abnormalities in the ante-mortem inspection. , and if it is ensured that all the parts necessary for the examination can be made available during the post-mortem inspection and assigned to the appropriate carcases.

(2) In any case, the post-mortem inspection shall be carried out within six hours of slaughter of the first animal and within three hours of slaughter of the last animal.

(3) Official auxiliaries which have been used for ante-and post-mortem inspection in such establishments before 1 January 2006 shall continue to be entitled to carry out the final assessment in so far as the animals and the carcases do not: Deviations could be detected which could lead to impairment of the usefulness of the meat for the purpose of pleasure. If a derogation has been established, the final assessment shall be carried out by an official veterinarian.

Adaptation of ante-mortem inspection of farmed game

§ 20. (1) Farmwild establishments from which the meat of all slaughtered animals is supplied exclusively to the final consumer or to the retail establishments for direct delivery to the final consumer and which is based on contractual agreements concluded by a animal health care, the ante-mortem inspection may be replaced by a control by the keeper of animals with the authorization of the country's principal, provided that:

1.		the animal population has been examined by an official or approved veterinarian in the last 28 days prior to slaughter, and there is no indication of the presence of abnormalities indicating the non-usefulness of the meat For pleasure purposes,
2.		the holding of livestock is not subject to an animal health barrier;
3.		the keeper of animals, who has been shown to be trained in this task, has not observed, before being slaughtered in the animal, an indication of the presence of abnormalities indicating the non-use of the meat for the purpose of enjoyment; and
4.		the official post-mortem inspection takes place no later than three hours after the slaughter.

(2) The animal keeper shall keep records relating to the ante-mortem inspection referred to in paragraph 1.

(3) The authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued by the governor at the time of the meeting of the terms and conditions. If it is found in the course of official checks that the conditions are no longer met or if any conditions have not been complied with, authorisation may be withdrawn again.

6.

Fish investigation

General provisions

§ 21. (1) This section shall apply to the examination of fishery products prior to their placing on the market.

The keeper or farmer shall, in carrying out the investigations and any sampling, provide the necessary assistance, free of charge, or at the cost thereof.

Examination of fishery products

§ 22. Each consignment of fishery products must be made available to a supervisory body for official inspection and tested for fitness for consumption during landing or withdrawal from the pond at the latest, however, before the first sale. . The criteria laid down in Annex II to this Regulation must be complied with.

(2) The control referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out at random at each batch.

(3) In the absence of a clear assessment of the sample, organoleptic control, the investigation shall be extended to all fishery products in the lot. If necessary, chemical and/or microbiological tests shall be carried out in approved laboratories.

Assessment

§ 23. (1) Fisheries products shall be unfit for human consumption if:

1.		at least one of the criteria set out in Annex II;
2.		they contain residues of unauthorised levels;
3.		substances whose use is prohibited in accordance with LMSVG or in accordance with Annex IV to Regulation No 2377 /90/EEC;
4.		other sensual changes other than those mentioned in Annex II are available and the meat is to be classified as not safe in the sense of the LMSVG.

(2) In the case of suspected or other evidence of residues or other substances likely to endanger human health, the provisions of the provisions of the provisions of the provisions of the provisions of the provisions of the provisions of the provisions of the provisions of the Regulation on

(3) Unsuitable fishery products shall be spun-off and shall be removed in accordance with § 17.

Marking

§ 24. (1) There are no grounds for objection, the lot shall be deemed suitable for the assessment. A certificate within the meaning of § 8 shall be issued on the basis of the investigation.

Examination of fishery products for direct marketing

§ 25. (1) By way of derogation from § 22, fishery products delivered directly by the producer or by the fisherman to the retail trade for sale to the final consumer or directly to the final consumer, by the producer or the fisherman or by one of the latter, shall be to carry out an examination of the subject. It shall be established whether there is a suspicion of animal diseases or zoonoses, or whether there are indications of inadmissible residues or whether the animal body shows other phenomena which are not suitable for human consumption . The criteria of § 23 shall be taken into consideration. In such cases, the fishery product may only be marketed if the safety of the fishery product has been determined by a supervisory body in accordance with Article 24 (3) or (4) of the LMSVG.

(2) The records referred to in paragraph 1 shall be kept up to date by the keeper of the animal.

Section 7

General notes and final provisions

Referrals and personal names

§ 26. (1) In the case of the personal names used in this Regulation, the chosen form shall apply to both sexes.

(2) Where reference is made in this Regulation to other federal laws or regulations of the Federal Minister of Health and Women or directly applicable legislation of the European Community, these are in their respective applicable laws. To be used.

Implementation Notice

§ 27. This Regulation provides for the implementation of Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and import of foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 327, 30.12.2002, p. No. OJ L 18 of 23. Jänner 2003).

In-force pedals

§ 28. (1) This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2006, but not before the end of the day of its manifestation in the Federal Law Gazans.

Out-of-Force Trees

§ 29. Subject to the provision of Article 30, the following Regulations shall repeal the entry into force of this Regulation by means of the entry into force of this Regulation:

1.		Meat examination ordinance, BGBl. No 395/1994;
2.		Poultry meat examination ordinance, BGBl. No 404/1994;
3.		Fish investigation ordinance, BGBl. II No 42/2000, 1. and 2. main item;
4.		Wild Meat Ordinal, BGBl. N ° 400/1994,
5.		Fresh meat hygiene regulations, BGBl. N ° 396/1994,
6.		Meat processing equipment hygiene regulations, BGBl. No 397/1994;
7.		Farmed Game Meat Examination Ordinance, BGBl. No 399/1994;
8.		Rabbit meat regulation, BGBl. No 401/1994;
9.		Poultry meat hygiene regulations, BGBl. No 403/1994,
10.		Meat hygiene regulations, BGBl. No 280/1983,
11.		Large-market meat ordinance, BGBl. II No 178/1997,
12.		Fascized regulation, BGBl. No 520/1996,
13.		Edible gelatine Regulation, BGBl. II No 272/2000,
14.		Collagen-Regulation, BGBl. II No 535/2003.

Transitional provision

§ 30. The Governor of the State shall draw up the investigation plans in accordance with Section 7 (4) to 31 August 2006. The provisions of Section 10 (1) and (2) of the Meat Examination Ordinance, BGBl. No 395/1994, as last amended by the BGBl Regulation. II N ° 236/2004, remain in force until 31 August 2006.

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Annex I

Time spent in post-mortem inspection

For the routine examination of the carcases, the by-products of slaughter and the intestines, at least the times listed below must be available:

I. Bovine examination (over 6 weeks)

Activity	Time (sec)
Head	60
Body	60
Organs	120
Intestine	30
Cleaning and disinfection	10
Animal Body Labelling	20
Total	300

II. Calf examination (up to 6 weeks)

Activity	Time (sec)
Head	30
Body	50
Organs	60
Intestine	20
Cleaning and disinfection	10
Animal Body Labelling	10
Total	180

III. Sheep, goat and lamb examination

Activity	Time (sec)
Head, body, organs, intestine	30
Cleaning and disinfection	10
Animal Body Labelling	10
Total	50

IV. Pig inspection

Activity	Time (sec)
Carcases	25
Innards	15
Intestine	10
Sampling Trichiners	2
Animal Body Labelling	10
Cleaning and disinfection	10
Total	72

V. Poultry investigation

Activity	Time (sec)
Carcases	2.5

During this time, washing and disinfection are not included. For this, an average of 0.5 sec. , so that the examination time per animal shall be 3 sec. increased. This corresponds to a maximum possible examination of 1200 carcases per hour.

VI. Notes to the tables

The times mentioned here are to be understood as minimum examination times for the meat examination, which can vary to the top depending on the local condition and the technical equipment of the plant.

An additional expenditure of time is the ante-mortem inspection, the preparation of the carcase, the entry of findings on the slaughter line, any necessary sampling for the test of BSE, sampling of a microbiological sample. (MBU), an examination of residues or other studies, the final assessment of excreted carcases, the writing of the slaughter protocols in accordance with the actual time spent, unless in the Notification in accordance with § 7 para. 4 average times are determined.

Annex II

Criteria for the application of the health criteria for fishery products

I. Appearance

1.

Skin	blunt color * 1) non-transparent mucus
Eyes	in the middle) * 1) Milky cornea; grey pupil
Kiemen	Yellowish * 1) milky mucus

2.

Muscle meat (in the case of incision in the body cavity)	opaque * 1)
Colouring along the middle graves	red * 1)
Organs	Nieren and remnant of other organs and blood brownish * 1)

II. Nature

1.

Muscle meat

soft * 1) Dandruff easily detaches from the skin; surface pretty rough, grielike

2.

Midditches	easy to release * 1)
Peritoneum	easy to release * 1)
Odour: skin, gills, corpses	faulig * 1)

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* 1) or at the stage of further advanced change