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Animal Diseases (Control and Prevention) Regulations, 1998.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Animal by-products International trade Animal reproduction Drugs
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

Regulations to implement the Animal Diseases Act of 1992. The Regulations make provision for notification of importation of diseased live animals and investigation (2 and 3); sealing of infected premises (4); declaration of infected area by the Director (5); seizure of animals (7); destruction of animals (8 and 9); disinfecting premises by the owner (10); enforcement and inspection (11 and 12); application of registration of premises to be used for livestock production, etc (14); application for the establishment of a hatchery (15); other licenses under sections 17 or 19 of the act (17 and 18); permits to import embryos, etc. (19); quarantine fees (20), and; exportation of animals, animal products, embryos, etc. (21). Regulation 22 contains definitions.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Diseases Act, No. 59 of 1992.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1992

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Institution, Animal by-products, International trade, Animal reproduction, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX