Animal Health Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 25, 27 May 2013, pp. 1324-1347. Long titleAct on prevention and control of animal diseases. Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Animal health Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Fish disease Offences/penalties Basic legislation Pests/diseases Animal welfare Cattle Inspection Drugs Internal trade International trade Data collection/reporting Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe 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 collection (7); Survey, competent authorities (8); Penalties and fine (9); Other competences, final provisions (10). Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Repeals Animal Disease Act. Legislation | Germany | 1909 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX