Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Livestock (Act No. 166 of May 31, 1951). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1951 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal health Certification International trade Pests/diseases Quarantine Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the prevention of the outbreak or spread of infectious diseases of domestic animals in order to promote the livestock industry. Full text English Website homepage2.nifty.com References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ordinance No. 35, 1953). Legislation | Japan | 1953 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Certification, International trade, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control (Government Ordinance No. 235, 1953). Legislation | Japan | 1953 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Certification, International trade, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX