Animal Disease Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 29, 25 June 2004, pp. 1260-1280. Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Fish disease Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Animal health Cattle Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 26 June 2004. Abstract The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as, "domestic animals", "cattle", "fish", etc. Part 1 deals with safety measures in regard of sick animals. Then the Act prescribes further regulations for the prevention of animal diseases. Finally, the Act indicates the penalties in case of violation. There are also final and transitional provisions. Local authorities are responsible for the enforcement of this Act. The Act consists of 86 articles. Full text German