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Animal Health Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Serbia and Montenegro
Territorial subdivision
Serbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Sluzbeni glasnik Republike Srbije, No. 25.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal welfare Animal health Pests/diseases Vaccination Transport/storage Marking/identification Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Mediterranean
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force eight days after the publication.
Abstract

Part 1 contains interpretations and defines the application sphere of this Act. Part 2 provides for measures related to the prevention of animal diseases, including various measures that will be taken in case of discovering the existence of infectious diseases. It concerns the vaccination, animal testing and marking, safety control of animal foodstuffs, keeping of animals, transportation of animals, destruction of animal carcasses and by-products, etc. The Act establishes duties of animal owners prescribing further rules that shall be taken in the case of manifestation of diseases. Part 3 regulates duties and powers of competent veterinary authorities and contains the list of public veterinary services. Part 4 sets out conditions for the financing issues related to animal protection. Part 5 outlines the responsibilities and powers of inspectors. The remaining provisions of this Act concern offences and transitional provisions.

Full text
Serbian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on preventive measures as regards infectous animal diseases.

Legislation | Serbia and Montenegro | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Marking/identification, Vaccination, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Veterinary Law.

Legislation | Serbia | 2008

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, International organization, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vaccination, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX