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Animal Disease (Control) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Cap. 220).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Consolidated Subsidiary Legislation.
Long title
Regulations to provide for the control over the movement of animals and animal products within the Republic of Vanuatu and to prescribe notifiable diseases and controlled diseases.
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries
Keyword
Fish disease Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Transport/storage Authorization/permit Vaccination
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations require movement of animals or animal products to be carried out only under an authorization of the Principal Veterinary Officer or any Veterinary Officer authorized to act on behalf of the Principal Veterinary Officer. Any animal or animal product which has been moved to, or from, or within any specified place otherwise than in accordance with any authorization given under this regulation may be seized, impounded or destroyed on the authority of a Veterinary Officer. The Regulations also list, in the Schedules, controlled diseases and communicable diseases and require bulls to be vaccinated against Bovine Venereal Campylobacteriosis.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Disease (Control) Act 1992 (Cap. 220).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1992 (2006)

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Public health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX