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Bluetongue Control Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance 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
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

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Bluetongue Eradication Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Bluetongue Eradication Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Cattle, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Odinance amending the Annexes of the Bluetongue Eradication.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Animal production, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination, Quarantine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Bluetongue Eradication Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Cattle, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Bluetongue Control Ordinance 2013.

Legislation | Austria | 2013 (2018)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX