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Animal Health Law, 2001 (Law No. 109(I)/2001).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimerida tis Dimokratias No. 3517, Part I, Supplement I, 27 July 2001, pp. 947-957.
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Aquatic animals Fish disease Animal health Pests/diseases Data collection/reporting Inspection Basic legislation Wild fauna
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

The present law sets out the general framework and provides for the competences, powers, activities and duties of the competent authorities. The regulation of powers and duties aims at guaranteeing the health of animals and the protection of public from animal diseases. The law provides for official veterinary controls (section 9) and requires the immediate notification to the competent authorities in case of an animal disease outbreak (section 6).

Full text
Greek
Website
www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulatory Administrative Act no. 427 of 2008. Decree concerning prevention and combating certain diseases of aquatic animals.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Aquaculture, Biosecurity, Certification, Fish disease, Fish products, Fishing area, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Marine fishes, Transport/storage, Vaccination, Drugs, Disinfection/disinfestation, Non-commercial fishing, Quarantine, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, Aquatic animals, Crustaceans, Endangered species, Molluscs, Pests/diseases, Protection of species, Registration, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Zoning, Keeping of live animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations no. 307 of 2022 on the Registration of Farms Keeping or Breeding Poultry.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2022

Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Potable water, Animal production, Poultry, Animal health, Business/industry/corporations, Registration, Biosecurity, Ecological production/organic production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Livestock water use, Inspection, Drugs, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law of Animal Health (Amendment) Law of 2014 (No. 36(I)/2014).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Animal Health (Amendment) Law, no. 85(I) of 2023.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Cattle, Equine-animals, Marking/identification, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX