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Animal Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Serbia and Montenegro
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on the Protection of Animals from diseases that occur in the whole territory of the country.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal welfare Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Non-edible products Access-to-information
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Mediterranean
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force eight days after the publication.
Abstract

In order to protect animal and human health, this Act provides for the protection of animal health and sanitary-veterinary control of the production and trade of products and by-products of animal origin. Part 1 lists animal diseases that occur in the whole territory of the country, and defines animals, animal products, foodstuffs of animal origin and other issues related to the principles of veterinary control. Part 2 deals with the measures that shall be taken in order to prevent, fight against and eradicate animal diseases. It contains provisions on inspection and sanitary control of animals, products and by-products of animal origin destined for internal trade and importation. Part 3 prescribes further rules for the sanitary control of animals, animals products and by-products, and the regulatory powers and duties of border veterinary inspectors. The remaining provisions of this Act regulate the information system of animal diseases in the territory of the country, powers and duties of the Federal Management Authority for the protection of animals, costs and fees for the veterinary examination, offences and transitional provisions.

Full text
Serbian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance containing preventive measures for the imports of animal diseases in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Legislation | Serbia and Montenegro | 1995

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance prohibiting the transit of animal feedstuffs containing material of animal's origin.

Legislation | Serbia and Montenegro | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, International trade, Non-edible products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on preventive measures as regards Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).

Legislation | Serbia and Montenegro | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on fees for veterinary examination.

Legislation | Serbia and Montenegro | 2000

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Non-edible products

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