Beef: Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals (repeal. Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81). Codification

PURPOSE: to codify legislation concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals.

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Regulation 1183/2006/EC concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals.

CONTENT: in adopting this Regulation, the EU has:

1)      Codified Council Regulation 1208/81/EEC, which determines the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals.

2)      Developed a Community grading scale for the classification of adult bovine carcasses when recording prices and intervention in the beef and veal sector.

3)      Identified adult bovine carcasses based on two criteria namely: conformation and the degree of fat cover.

4)      Developed on-the-spot checks by a Community inspection committee in order to determine the uniform application of the Regulation.

In addition, the Regulation defines a number of related terms including carcasses and half carcasses.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 24 August 2006.