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