Act on animal diseases and infections (No. 351 of 1999). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Certification Quarantine Animal reproduction Marking/identification Transport/storage Disinfection/disinfestation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Drugs Data collection/reporting Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force of the Act or part thereof shall be specified by the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Abstract Purpose of the Act is to ensures animal health by implementing measures for prevention, monitoring, control and fight against diseases, zoonoses and zoonotic infectious agents in animals, in animal foods and animal products. These activities include quarantine, marking, hygienization, vaccination and destruction of animals following thorough tests, registration and certification thereof. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Amends Food Act (No. 46 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 56 banning import of animal by-products from certain countries. Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: International trade, Birds, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 573 on non-commercial transport of domestic pets. Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Transport/storage, Certification, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Animal Keeping Act (No. 432 of 2004). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Animal production, Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Drugs, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX