Animal Health Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct on prevention and control of animal diseases. Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Fish disease Offences/penalties Basic legislation Pests/diseases Animal health Animal welfare Cattle Inspection Drugs Internal trade International trade Data collection/reporting Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 May 2014. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to prevent and control animal diseases, as well as to conserve and promote the health of livestock and fish produced in agriculture. The text consists of 10 Parts divided into 45 articles as follows: General provisions (1); Measures to prevent and control animal disease (2); Special protective measures (3); Immunological veterinary drugs, in vitro diagnosis (4); Intra-Community movement, import, export, transit (5); Compensation for loss of animals (6); Data col Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Repeals Animal Disease Act. Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2004) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Disease Act. Legislation | Germany | 1909 (2011) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Wild Bird Avian Monitoring Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2016 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Saxony Animal Disease Act Implementation Law. Legislation | Germany | 2014 Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Lower Saxony Herpes Virus Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2013 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal production, Cattle, Vaccination, Grazing/transhumance, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nordrhein-Westfalen Animal Products Disposal Act Implementation Law. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2014) Keyword: Non-edible products, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Organic waste, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on hunting rights to regulate wildlife in the National Park Hunsrück-Hochwald. Legislation | Germany | 2015 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Fish Products Labelling Act and the Animal Health Act. Legislation | Germany | 2015 Keyword: Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX