Bluetongue Control Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 148, 7 May 2008, 5 pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Family and Youth on control and eradication of bluetongue. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal health Pests/diseases Disinfection/disinfestation Vaccination Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 5 May 2008. Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Family and Youth is to fight and eradicate the bluetongue disease in Austria. At the outset the Ordinance contains a definition clause relating to the various terms therein employed, such as "bluetongue", "bluetongue emergency plan", "official veterinary", "cleaning and disinfections", etc. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Official measures in case of suspect or confirmation of bluetongue (3); Measures in case of confirmation of an outbreak of bluetongue (4); Divisions in zones, off limits zones (5); Measures in off limits zones (6); Vaccination areas (7); Exceptions (8); compensation and penalties (9); Implementation of EU-directives (10); Entry into force (11). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Bluetongue Eradication Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation Source: FAO, FAOLEX