1. — Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29…

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Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption · European Union

Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5: the official veterinarian is to carry out an ante-mortem inspection of all animals before slaughter; that inspection must take place within 24 hours of arrival at the slaughterhouse and less than 24 hours before slaughter. In addition, the official veterinarian may require inspection at any other time.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-04 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.