Animal Disease and Animal Protection Ordinance.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Pests/diseases Animal welfare Animal production Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal reproduction Royalties/fees Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Europe, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The present Ordinance enters into force retrospectively on 1 June 1996.

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements parts of the Agriculture Law for the Canton of Solothurn of 4 December 1994. In particular, it regulates the competence, proceedings and enforcement in case of animal disease, animal waste, animal protection, as well as trade in animals. The animal disease police is the competent authority for the implementation of all related regulations. Article 5 lists the tasks of the animal disease police. A central register on animal diseases shall be kept by the canton. Al

Full text

German

Website

www.so.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Agricultural land, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX