Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Pests/diseases Grazing Quarantine

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive came into force on 11 January 2001.

Abstract

This Directive sets forth control rules and measures to combat and eradicate bluetongue. Member States must ensure that when the bluetongue virus is suspected or confirmed, the competent authority is promptly and compulsorily informed. If a holding located in a region not subject to restrictions has one or more animals suspected of being infected with bluetongue, Member States must ensure that the official veterinarian immediately implements official methods of investigation to confirm or rule out the presence of the disease. As soon as notification is given, the official veterinarian must perform the duties listed out in article 4(2), which include: placing of the suspect holding under official surveillance; elaboration of an inventory of the animals and places concerned; carrying out epidemiological surveys; confinement of animals; destruction of carcases of animals dead at the infected holding. Further, article 6 establishes the measures to be undertaken when the presence of blue tongue is not simply suspected, but has been officially confirmed. Such measures shall cover slaughtering of infected animals, destruction of their carcases, quarantine. Epidemiological surveys shall be conducted in accordance with article 7. Moreover, the competent authority shall be obliged to demarcate a protection zone and a surveillance zone (art. 8). Experts from the Commission are entitled to carry out on-the-spot checks to verify the effective enforcement of this Directive (art. 17). Three Annexes are attached. Annex I contains the list of the bluetongue laboratories of the various Member States. Annex II describes the tasks which pertain to the Community reference laboratory for bluetongue. Annex III lays down minimum criteria applicable to the contingency plans to be drawn up by Member States in compliance with article 18.

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Bluetongue Control Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the protection against blue tongue disease.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 38 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Vaccination, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 275 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Vaccination, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on animals health protection and fighting against infectious diseases of animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Transport/storage, Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Equine-animals, Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the list of animal infectious diseases which are subject to preparedness plans.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Early warning system, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation laying down the list of animal infectious diseases being a subject of emergency plans.

Legislation | Poland | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the prevention of the outbreak and spread of infectious animal diseases.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Early warning system, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Control of Bluetongue) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 676 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Vaccination, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue Eradication Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue (Wales) Order 2007 (W.S.I. 3150 (W. 267) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 962 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 1090 (W.116) of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Ordinance laying down provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2008 (S.S.I. No. 11 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue Control Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2008 (2011)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 33 establishing measures for the control and eradication of bluetongue disease, in compliance with Council Directive 2000/75/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Sheep/goats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 349703 establishing the Programme for Bluetongue monitoring.

Legislation | Greece | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2005/393/EC on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1266/2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control and Eradication of the Blue Tongue Disease Rules, 2005 (L.N. 294 of 2005).

Legislation | Malta | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2003/828/EC on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Ordinance laying down emergency measures for the implementation of a vaccination campaign against ovine bluetongue.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Inspection, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1.228/2001 - Medidas específicas de lucha y erradicación de la fiebre catarral ovina o lengua azul.

Legislation | Spain | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Sheep/goats, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 21 août 2001 fixant les mesures techniques et financières de police sanitaire relative à la fièvre catarrhale du mouton.

Legislation | France | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 12 septembre 2001 modifiant l'arrêté du 21 août 2001 fixant les mesures techniques et financières de police sanitaire relative à la fièvre catarrhale du mouton.

Legislation | France | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue (Wales) Order 2003 (W.S.I. 326 (W. 47) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal arrêtant des dispositions spécifiques relatives aux mesures de lutte et d’éradication de la fièvre catarrhale du mouton ou bluetongue.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2002

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 225 implementing Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Grazing, Quarantine, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 125 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Blue Tongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 55 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Bluetongue) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 133 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Vaccination, Data collection/reporting, Quarantine, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities Legislation (Bluetongue) (Jersey) Regulations 2008.

Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on diseases of animals.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2007 (2010)

Keyword: Animal health, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Certification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance laying down measures for the control and eradication of bluetongue.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 199 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on fighting against bluetongue.

Legislation | Poland | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 933 on control of bluetongue disease.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Inspection, Consumer protection, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal production, Vaccination, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 31 of 2009 (III. 27.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the rules of protection against the bluetongue disease.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Slaughtering, Vaccination, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on measures for detection, prevention and supression of bluetongue.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the protection against blue tongue disease.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2015)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Directive 2012/5/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards vaccination against bluetongue.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Vaccination, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2008/73/EC simplifying procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields and amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 77/504/EEC, 88/407/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 89/556/EEC, 90/426/EEC, 90/427/EEC, 90/428/EEC, 90/429/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 91/68/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/65/EEC, 92/66/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 94/28/EC, 2000/75/EC, Decision 2000/258/EC and Directives 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC and 2005/94/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Cattle, Swine, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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