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Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Order 2012 (S.I. No. 532 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle Animal reproduction Inspection Quarantine Slaughtering Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order provides for testing of bovines at birth for bovine viral diarrhoea virus. The Order also provides for follow-up testing upon notice of the Minister and places restriction on the movement and disposal of animals subject to testing. Such animals shall not be moved, except: (a) for disposal as an animal by-product, (b) directly to slaughter at an establishment approved for that purpose under Regulation 4 of the European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2009, or (c) under permit issued by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, unless and until: (i) the result of analysis of a sample taken from the bovine is negative for the presence of bovine viral diarrhoea virus and (ii) the result of the test has been communicated to the person having charge of the bovine. The Order also places restrictions on the sale of bovines.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (No. 6 of 1966).

Legislation | Ireland | 1966

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Cattle, Registration, Quarantine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 13 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 315 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 120 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 586 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Order 2014 (S.I. No. 118 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Quarantine, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX