Brucellosis Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1957 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, No. 43, Text No. 147, 8 July 1957, pp. 844-850. Long titleFederal Act on the fight against brucellosis (abortus bang) in livestock. Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal production Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Internal trade Data collection/reporting Grazing Vaccination Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the fight against brucellosis in livestock and other domestic animals. The text - consisting of 24 articles – deals with the following matters: designated areas, protective measures to be implemented in designated areas, sanitation of livestock, disease-free livestock in designated areas, disease-free areas in general, disease-free livestock in non-designated areas, reporting, duty to notify, vaccination, fight against pests for other animals, limitation in traffic in livestock, grazing; cattle markets, cattle auctions, costs and penalties. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the regional government on measures against the spread of brucellosis in livestock. Legislation | Austria | 2004 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Cattle, Grazing, Pastoralism, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Federal Act repealing the Brucellosis Act, Enzootic Bovine Leucosis Act and the Federal Act on the fight against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and infectious pustular vulvovaginitis. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Cattle, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX