Animal Disease Fund Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Legislation Date 1949 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw concerning the establishment of an Animal Disease Fund to grant compensation for animal loss by pests and to pay for the fight against animal diseases. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Pests/diseases Special fund Subsidy/incentive Institution Animal health Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract Article 1 of the present Law decrees that an Animal Disease Fund is established to provide compensation for animal loss by pests or other animal diseases, as well as for the fight against pests or other animal diseases. The regional government of Styria is empowered to levy contributions from animal keepers. The text consists of 11 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the regional government of Styria on implementing the Animal Disease Fund Law. Legislation | Austria | 1972 (2000) Keyword: Animal production, Pests/diseases, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX