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Animal Health Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on prevention and control of animal diseases.
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Fish disease Offences/penalties Animal health 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.bmjv.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

Implemented by

Saxony Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Saxony Herpes Virus Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal production, Cattle, Vaccination, Grazing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health

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

Nordrhein-Westfalen Animal Products Disposal Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2014)

Keyword: Animal by-products, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Organic waste, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wild Bird Avian Monitoring Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Swine Fever Monitoring Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Swine, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementation Act on the Animal Health Act (TierGesGAG M-V).

Legislation | Germany | 2014 (2023)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Inspection, Institution, Special fund, Animal health, Basic legislation, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Royalties/fees, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hamburg Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive, Cattle, Inspection, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health Implementation Act (TierGesAG).

Legislation | Germany | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pests/diseases, Special fund, Drugs, Enforcement/compliance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

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, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX