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Section 71

Public participation

§ 71 LFGB · Beteiligung der Öffentlichkeit

Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch (LFGB) · German text as of 29 October 2026 · translation edited by Alexander Baranov

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Before statutory ordinances are issued under this Act, the public consultation provided for in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 shall be carried out.

Vor Erlass von Rechtsverordnungen nach diesem Gesetz ist die in Artikel 9 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 178/2002 vorgesehene Beteiligung der Öffentlichkeit durchzuführen.

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This shall not apply to statutory ordinances under sections 46 and 55 and section 70(1) to (3) and (5) to (9).

Dies gilt nicht für Rechtsverordnungen nach den §§ 46, 55 und 70 Absatz 1 bis 3 und 5 bis 9.

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Unofficial translation for information only. Only the German text is legally binding. German text: consolidated version from gesetze-im-internet.de, retrieved 29 October 2026. Where German statutes use “soll”, “shall” denotes an obligation that admits exceptions in atypical cases. Not legal advice.