Animal Health Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Non-edible products Animal reproduction Genetic resources Geographical area Europe, 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 divided into 3 Main Parts as follows: General provisions and veterinary Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at