LEGAL BASIS

The trade with hides, one of the oldest trades, is subject to European and national laws. In this section of the homepage you will find some important basic legal information regarding the hide trade:

 

EU LAW

REGULATION (EC) NO 1069/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation)
For more information: www.eur-lex.europa.eu

REGULATION (EC) NO 853/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin
For more information: www.eur-lex.europa.eu

 

GERMAN LAW

The links below lead to the German wording of the law, the translations of the laws names are not official translations.

Regulation on requirements to the discharge of wastewater into waters
For more information: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

Regulation on protection against foot and mouth disease
For more information: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

Regulation on commodities
For more information: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

Regulation on prevention and control of animal diseases
For more information: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

Animal by-products disposal act
For more information: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

 

Disclaimer of warranty of the WHL

The information above should give an overview of important legal bases. We ask for your understanding, that liability in individual cases cannot be assumed for the content and completeness of this information.

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