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Animal Health Act, 2011 (No. 7 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to control the movement of animals into and within Guyana and to prevent the introduction and spread of animal diseases within Guyana and from other countries, and to ensure the safe and humane movement of animals to and from Guyana and to regulate the importation and production of animal products and livestock feeds and other matters related thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries
Keyword
Fish disease Aquaculture Processing/handling Vaccination Animal health Basic legislation Biosecurity Animal welfare Drugs International trade Institution Quarantine Transport/storage International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act, for purposes of diseases prevention and control, places restrictions on importation and exportation of animals and animal products and provides with other measures respecting disease prevention and control. It designates the Guyana Livestock Development Authority for purposes of implementing provisions of this Act and defined functions of the Authority. The primary responsibility for the administration of this Act lies with the Minister. There shall be established a National Advisory Committee on Animal Health and a National Committee on Aquatic Animal Health Management. The committees established in this section shall advise and provide assistance to the Authority in their respective fields of competence. Specific provision is made with respect to aquatic animals (which includes also fish originating from aquaculture facilities or removed from the wild, for farming purposes). The Authority shall develop a list of national pathogens based on risk analysis. Specific mention is made of OIE standards and participation. If an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that an owner or person in charge of an animal is failing to comply with this Act, including in relation to animal welfare, the authorised officer may serve an improvement notice on that owner or person in change. The Minister and the Authority may establish animal welfare standards.

Full text
English
Website
mola.gov.gy

References - Legislation

Repeals

Animals (Movement) and Disease Prevention Act, 2003 (No. 14 of 2003).

Legislation | Guyana | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Aquatic animals, Crustaceans, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Inspection, Landing, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Quarantine, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Amphibians, Birds, Insects, Reptiles, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Animal Health Fees Regulations 2016 (No. 1 of 2016).

Legislation | Guyana | 2016

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX