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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2012This study examines the time efficiency of the department's intervention on imported cargo. Specifically, it investigates the referral-to-…
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The Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) version 2.3 was reviewed in 2018/19 by a Technical Advisory Committee consisting of an independent chair and experts in animal health and welfare, regulatory design and the livestock industry.
The outcome of the review included 83…
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State and territory governments are responsible for animal production and welfare laws and their enforcement. The states and territories set and enforce animal welfare standards through administration of state legislation for animal welfare or the prevention of animal cruelty.
For Australia’s…
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Part I: Laboratories Testing Export Meat and Meat Products
Introduction
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture…
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1. Information on EUCAS
1.1. Why do we need EUCAS for the European Union?
The European Union will not accept Australian beef unless certain production requirements are met.
These requirements include:
the beef is from cattle that have not been treated with Hormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs)…
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The legislative basis for the European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) is the:
Export Control Act 2020
Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021
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Feedlots must be EUCAS accredited if they want to produce animals that can be exported as meat to the EU. A feedlot is a registered business covered by a single Property Identification Code (PIC) under State or Territory legislation where cattle are confined and fed high–energy rations to…
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The European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) is a national animal production scheme that guarantees full traceability of all animals through the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), linking individual animal identification to a central database. EUCAS allows Australia to…
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The purpose of this document is to remind establishments of their obligations under EC regulation 1099/2009. Establishments are reminded that the information contained in this fact sheet is captured and published in the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor). Please note that this…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 16 June 2016This form is to be used when notifying the Department about the pending arrival of transhipped ship’s stores (sea or air).…
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