Cabinet Regulation No. 881 of 2012 on Procedures for the Taking of Prevention and Eradication Measures of Brucellosis in Bovine Animals Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Animal health Governance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pests/diseases Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulation prescribes the procedures for the prevention and eradication of Brucella abortus agent, which causes brucellosis in bovine animals. Under the Regulation, the following is prohibited in Latvia: (1) preventive vaccination of animals and use of hyperimmune serums against brucellosis, except the cases referred to in the Regulation; (2) importation of animals that have been vaccinated against brucellosis, except the cases where the conditions referred to in the Regulation are met; and (3) therapeutic treatment of brucellosis. The Regulation further lays down detailed rules for governmental agencies and private entities during the measures against brucellosis in bovine animals. Full text English Website www.likumi.lv References - Legislation Implements Veterinary Medicine Law (2001) Legislation | Latvia | 2001 (2001) Keyword: Meat, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Disinfection/disinfestation, Drugs, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Governance, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 77/391/EEC introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle. Legislation | European Union | 1977 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine. Legislation | European Union | 1964 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX