Animal Disease Act Implementation Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleImplementing Law relating to the Animal Disease Act. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Pests/diseases Inspection Subsidy/incentive Institution Special fund Offences/penalties Animal health Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Animal Disease Act. Article 1 establishes that the State Ministry of trade is responsible for the correct application of the above-mentioned Law. The text – consisting of 22 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following matters: competent authorities, Animal Disease Fund, official veterinary, administration, advisory board, financing, Animal Health Service, costs and fees, and entry into force. Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Animal Disease Act. Legislation | Germany | 1909 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Animal Legislation Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2011 Keyword: Cattle, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX