Animal Disease Act.

Subject

Livestock, Fisheries

Keyword

Basic legislation Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Fish disease Offences/penalties Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

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 87 articles and 1 Annex.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Equids Anaemia Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Vaccination, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the protection against blue tongue disease.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Disease Fund Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Research, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxony Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2012)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nordrhein-Westfalen Implementation Law - Animal Disease Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1984

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Vaccine Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2020)

Keyword: Vaccination, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Authorization/permit, Registration, Marking/identification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2008)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Kiel Canal - Animal Disease Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1973 (2014)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Cattle, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2011)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Disease Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1987 (2004)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry of Food and Rural Space implementing the Bees Disease Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Animal Disease Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2005)

Keyword: Animal production, Pests/diseases, Special fund, Animal health, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hamburg Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2010)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law implementing the Animal Disease Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1975

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Cattle, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fish Disease Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2002)

Keyword: Fish disease, Freshwater fishes, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Brandenburg Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2012)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the enforcement of legislation on animal health.

Legislation | Germany | 1974 (2014)

Keyword: Animal production, Pests/diseases, Institution, Slaughtering, Policy/planning, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Vaccination Cost Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Animal production, Vaccination, Royalties/fees, Institution, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Animal Health Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1977 (2003)

Keyword: Animal production, Pests/diseases, Institution, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing provisions on animal protection.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2014)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 1046 Saarland Implementation Law relating to the Animal Disease Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1976 (2010)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Institution, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Animal Disease Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Cattle, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Saxony Herpes Virus Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal production, Cattle, Vaccination, Grazing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Epizootic Pathogens Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1985 (2014)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Genetic resources, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxony Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1996 (2003)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Animal Disease Legislation Implementation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1987 (1999)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Cattle, Animal welfare, Special fund, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the protection against blue tongue disease.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2015)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Equids Anaemia Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2016)

Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Vaccination, Offences/penalties, Disinfection/disinfestation, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amending Act introducing a new definition of the various bodies operating within the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amending Act on the interpretation of federal legislation in respect of the Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Lease, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal health, Plant production, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Animal Health Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Cattle, Inspection, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Cattle, Inspection, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX