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Animal Health Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 133, 23 July 1999, pp. 1053-1059.
Long title
Federal Act on measures concerning the health of animals in animal keeping plants.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Basic legislation Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Non-edible products Animal reproduction Genetic resources
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

A Federal Act dealing with animal health. The provisions of this Act are applied to animal keeping places, breeding places, trade in animals including markets, sperm banks, embryo transfer point, game keeping, as well as to animal products. The text deals with registration and authorization of animal keeping plants, export authorization, and trade in animal products within the European Union. The Act consists of 19 articles.

Full text
German