Act containing rules relative to veterinary drugs (Veterinary Drugs Act).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Registration Inspection

Geographical area

Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

This Act contains rules relative to the registration, placing on the market, control and use of veterinary drugs as defined in article 1. Registration of drugs is compulsory pursuant to article 2. Articles 3 to 13 make further provision for registration and related matters. Articles 14 to 17 concern approval of single lots of drugs. Articles 21 to 28 provide rules concerning the granting of permits for and regulation of the preparation, packing, labelling and supply of veterinary drugs. Articles 29 and following concern placing of the market and keeping in store of drugs. Article 32 to 36 concern (use of drugs in) medicated feedstuffs. Remaining provisions concern importation and exportation of drugs, medicated feedstuffs and substances that can create infections affecting animals.

Full text

Dutch

Website

wetten.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 6 of 2006 containing rules relative to veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2005

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 652 of 1993 implementing articles 23, 39, 42 and 49 of the Veterinary Drugs Act (Decree on Conditions and Control Permits for Veterinary Drugs 1993).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1993

Keyword: Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act No. 125 containing rules relative to the admission, placing on the market and use of plant protection products and biocide products (Act Plant Protection Products and Biocide Products).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2007 (2022)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Certification, Biological control agents, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 164 of 2005 to amend the Commodities Act, the Pesticides Act 1962, the Animal Drugs Act and the Act Economic Offences in relation with adjustment to EC Regulation No. 178/2002.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Animals Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Framework law, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Institution, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Animal by-products, Biotechnology, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Game, Wildlife products, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX