Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1521 concerning certain special disease control measures for a limited period of time relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in certain Member States.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Cattle Certification Pests/diseases Vaccination

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Decision shall apply until 31 August 2024.

Abstract

This Decision establishes vaccination zones I and II at Union level, in relation to emergency protective vaccination against lumpy skin disease in kept terrestrial animals. These zones are required to be established in accordance with Article 9(1), point (b)(i), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361, and Annex IX, Part 1. It also sets out operators’ obligations with regard to animal health certificates for movements of bovine animals, germinal products of bovine animals, and unprocessed animal by-products from vaccination zones I and II outside those zones.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law").

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Business/industry/corporations, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Livestock water use, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Animal welfare, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX