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European Union
Commission Directive 2009/8/EC
Article 4

Commission Directive 2009/8/EC

law://eu/dir/2009/8/art_4@2026-11-13

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Type: Directive · Commission Directive 2009/8/EC · EEA relevant
Adopted: 10 Feb 2009
In force: 3 Mar 2009
Made by: European Commission
Official: EUR-Lex 32009L0008 · ELI

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animal nutrition food additive food industry food inspection foodstuffs legislation marketing standard traceability Animal feedingstuffs Approximation of laws Veterinary legislation

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3 Mar 2009Reading

This text since 3 Mar 2009

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Article 4 #

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.