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Bluetongue Order 2003 (S.I. 130 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Vaccination
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order implements Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue. It prohibits unlicensed vaccination against the disease and prescribes measures when bluetongue is known or suspected to exist on premises or when an outbreak of bluetongue has been confirmed. The Order further sets out the general duties of occupiers and keepers, the powers of inspectors when the requirements in notices are not complied with and general powers of inspectors. The Order shall be executed and enforced by the local authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

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

Amends

Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 2628 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Specified Diseases (Notification and Slaughter) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 3159 of 1992).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Bluetongue (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 2808 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 2624 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Bluetongue Order 2007 (S.I. No. 3154 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX