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Animal Disease Regulation (Brucellosis in Cattle), 1976.

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Dinim Vol. 15, pp. 8965.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Cattle Authorization/permit Disinfection/disinfestation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pests/diseases Quarantine Slaughtering Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry Into Force on January 1 1976.
Abstract

This Regulation, of 13 sections, gives definitions and makes provisions for the contrasting of Brucellosis in cattle. Section (1) gives definitions. Section (2) establishes that any person holding infected cattle or a cow that has aborted, must separate them from any other cattle and notify the nearest government veterinarian doctor. Section (3) prohibits the transporting, in any way, of infected cattle or cows that have aborted from their original place to another unless authorized by the government veterinarian doctor. Section (4) the government veterinarian doctor or an inspector have the power to give written orders regarding the stopping, seizing, marking, isolating, moving, slaughtering, eliminating and/or burying of cattle. They can order blood and milk tests, cleaning and disinfecting of a place or vehicle, elimination of animal food and quarantining a zone for the purpose of eliminating the disease. Section (5) regards the inspection procedures. Section (6) regards procedures related to declared infected areas or herds. Sections (7) to (9) regard quarantine procedures. Section (10) establishes that no compensation due to animal elimination shall be paid to its owner if the animal owner has not fulfilled the indications listed in this regulation. Sections (11) to (13) give general information.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Diseases Ordinance (New Version) 1985.

Legislation | Israel | 1985 (2001)

Keyword: Animal health, Fish disease, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Public health, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Animal welfare, Vaccination, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Amphibians, Birds, Marine mammals, Reptiles, Rodents, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX