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Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act (Cap. 67:02).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act to make further and better provisions for controlling the Importation of Animals, Birds, Reptiles and Insects, and for regulating the treatment and disposal of animals which are suffering or are suspected to be suffering from any disease, and for other matters related thereto or connected therewith.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Quarantine Inspection Animal feed/feedstuffs Birds Cattle Equine-animals Sheep/goats Insects Poultry Swine Reptiles
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the control of diseases affecting animals and provides in particular rules relative to the importation of animals. The Inspector for the purposes of this Act shall be the Technical Officer (Animal Health). Measures regarding animal diseases occurring in Trinidad and Tobago include notification by owners of animals, segregation, declaration of infected or infested areas by the Minister, control of straying animals, slaughter and disposal of suspected animals. Importation of a bird, reptile or insect requires a licence and the Minister may make Regulations prohibiting, restricting, controlling or regulating the importation or landing of animals, or any specific kind thereof, or of carcases, fodder, litter, dung or other similar things. The Schedule sets out the diseases to which this Act shall apply.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Foot and Mouth Disease Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1955 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bovine Brucellosis or Contagious Abortion (Eradication) Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2003 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ablyomma Variegatum (Prevention and Control) Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1998 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Equine Encephalomyelitis Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1960 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Data collection/reporting, Vaccination, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Swine Fever Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1955 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Data collection/reporting, Swine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tuberculosis in Cattle and Goats Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1967 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Cattle, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Paralytic Rabies Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1956 (2009)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Epizootic Abortion Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1955 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fowl Pest Order (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1952 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Birds, Quarantine, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Animals (Veterinary Export Certificates) Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1949 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Poultry (Application of Act) Order (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1955 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Importation of Frozen Carcases and Boiling of Animal Foodstuffs Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1955 (2009)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Anthrax Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1955 (2009)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Treated food, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animals (Importation Control) Regulations (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1955 (2009)

Keyword: Meat, International trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Certification, Animal by-products, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Importation of Poultry and Non-Poultry Products Permit Notice (Cap. 67:02).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1986 (2009)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Meat, International trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Animals (Diseases and Importation) (Amendment) Act No. 21 of 2020.

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2020

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Animal health, Animal welfare, Early warning system, Policy/planning, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Pests/diseases, Risk assessment/management, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, International trade, Quarantine, Marking/identification, Traceability/product tracing, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Alien species, Aquatic animals, Birds, Reptiles, Insects

Source: FAO, FAOLEX