Act on Veterinary Medicine No. 46 of 1992. Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Fish disease Inspection Monitoring Public health Drugs Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force as from the date of the enforcement of the Act that amends a part of the Veterinary Law (Act No. 45 of 1992). Abstract The purpose of this Act is to ensure appropriate veterinary care by establishing the necessary matters for the establishment and management of medical facilities for domestic animals and the provision of systems for providing veterinary care. A person who opened a medical facility must notify the prefectural governor who has jurisdiction over the location of the medical facility within 10 days from the date of establishment of the medical facility. The same shall apply when the medical facility is suspended or abolished, or the reported items are changed. The structural facilities of the medical facility must conform to the standards specified by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. For veterinarians who carry out medical care for domestic animals only through home visits the provisions of Article 3 shall apply. Basic matters concerning the mutual functions and business coordination of the four medical facilities and other facilities related to veterinary medicines. Full text Japanese Website elaws.e-gov.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ordinance No. 44 on Veterinary Medical Law Enforcement Rules. Legislation | Japan | 1991 (1991) Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Fish disease, Inspection, Monitoring, Public health, Drugs, Standards, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX 1992 Government Ordinance No. 274 on Veterinary Medical Law Enforcement Order. Legislation | Japan | 1992 (2000) Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Fish disease, Inspection, Monitoring, Public health, Drugs, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX