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Act on control of animal pathogens (No. 53 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Transport/storage Data collection/reporting Monitoring
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act sets regulations concerning the holding, manufacturing, use, storage, trade or any other form of transfer of ownership, import, export, distribution, transport and disposal of animal pathogens which may be used for biological attacks on animals. This information shall be monitored by the Minister of Environment and Food of Denmark - who may issue sanctions necessary for the compliance with this Act and implemented by EU provisions – and will be notified by digital communication.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk; www.mfvm.dk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No. 558 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 511 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending various provisions in areas of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries for mandatory digital communication (No. 1459 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Ecological production/organic production, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX