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African Horse Sickness Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 116 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Equine-animals Slaughtering Inspection Quarantine Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement in Ireland Council Directive 92/35/EEC laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness. They provide for control measures in respect of the disease such as notification of African Horse Sickness; declaration of suspected premises case of suspicion of outbreak; declaration of infected zone by the minister in case of confirmation of outbreak of the disease; declaration of contact premises; establishment of protection and surveillance zones; and special processing of equine carcasses, other animal waste, including offal. Veterinary inspection shall be carried out on all premises with equidae within the protection zone.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/35/EEC laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.

Legislation | Ireland | 2013 (2022)

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Biosecurity, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX