Preamble
Recitals 99
Title I - SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (Article 1-3) 3
Title II - OFFICIAL CONTROLS AND OTHER OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES IN MEMBER STATES (Article 4-91) 88
Title III - REFERENCE LABORATORIES AND REFERENCE CENTRES (Article 92-101) 10
Title IV - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION (Article 102-108) 7
Title V - PLANNING AND REPORTING (Article 109-115) 7
Title VI - UNION ACTIVITIES (Article 116-136) 21
Title VII - ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Article 137-141) 5
Title VIII - COMMON PROVISIONS (Article 142-167) 26
Annexes 5

post-mortem inspection

Definitions over time (1)

27/04/2017 – 14/12/2019 Article 17, Regulation (EU) 2017/625 Scope: Whole act

‘post-mortem inspection’ means the verification in the slaughterhouse or game-handling establishment of compliance with requirements applicable to: carcases as defined in point 1.9 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and offal as defined in point 1.11 of that Annex, for the purpose of deciding if the meat is fit for human consumption, safe removal of specified risk material, and the health and welfare of the animals.

Each has its own scope, dates and uses. Open one to see when it applies.

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