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27.09.2013
Ukraine will increase sanitary safety regulations according to EU norms
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine considered the draft law, harmonized with European standards, which will strengthen state control over the circulation of products of animal origin not intended for human consumption.
The Cabinets press service informs.
The draft law belongs to priority spheres, where adaptation of the Ukrainian legislation is made to the European Union laws, a statement reads.
The document determines main requirements to reduction of risks for the health of people and animals, which may emerge due to animal side-products at different stages of their processing.
In particular, it will ensure non-admission of the spread of many infectious diseases of humans and animals.
In addition, the document determines duties and rights of operators in the sphere of the conduct with animal by-products.
To remind, the EU has included Ukraine in the list of countries that have confirmed plans for state monitoring of residues of veterinary drugs and contaminants for a variety of animal products. At that today Ukraine has the ability to export products to the EU Member States, such as marine fish, honey, eggs and poultry.
