Council Directive 2003/85/EC on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Livestock

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Milk/dairy products Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle Equine-animals Swine Disinfection/disinfestation Early warning system Quarantine Vaccination

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive sets out: (a) the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease of whatever type of virus; and (b) certain preventive measures aimed at increasing awareness and preparedness of the competent authorities and the farming community for foot-and-mouth disease. Member States shall remain free to take more stringent action in the field covered by this Directive. The Directive consists of the following Chapters: (I) Subject matter, scope and definitions; (II) Control of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease; (III) Preventative measures; (IV) Implementing measures; (V) Transitional and final provisions. In addition, twenty Annexes are attached, regarding in particular: the definition of outbreak; notification of diseases and further epidemiological information to be provided by the Member State where the disease has been confirmed; principles and procedures for cleansing and disinfection; restocking on holdings; restrictions on the movement of equidae; treatment of products (such as milk and meat) to ensure the destruction of foot-and-mouth disease virus; biosecurity standards for laboratories; criteria and requirements for contingency plans.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Act on livestock breeding.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Animal production, Basic legislation, Cattle, Genetic resources, Herd book, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foot and Mouth Disease (Wales) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. 179 (W. 30) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Animal health, Animal by-products, International trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 274 implementing Council Directive 2003/85/EC on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Quarantine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Order No. 32 laying down measures for the control of foot and mouth disease, in compliance with Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003.

Legislation | Greece | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Processing/handling, Animal health, Animal production, Data collection/reporting, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Vaccination, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 182 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Animal health, Animal by-products, International trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 44 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Animal health, Animal by-products, International trade, Pests/diseases

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

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 180 (W. 31) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on additional requirements for national referential laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease.

Legislation | Poland | 2012

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed way of submitting application for recognition of the territory of the Polish Republic or region place on this territory for officially free from the given infectious disease of animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. No. 45 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 330 on Rabies.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health (Fight Against Foot and Mouth Disease) Regulations, 2004 (P.I. 872/2004).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Quarantine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1261 on control of foot and mouth disease.

Legislation | Denmark | 2004

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Medicines (Vaccination Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 2779 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control Measures) Rules, 2004 (L.N. 510 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Quarantine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 183 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Disinfection/disinfestation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 24 for authorization of laboratories handling foot and mouth disease virus.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Vaccination, Research, Authorization/permit

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

Regulation on on identification, prevention and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Quarantine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (Foot and Mouth Disease Orders) (Revocation) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 195 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal reproduction, Animal by-products, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/767/EU designating the EU reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease and repealing Decision 2006/393/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Control of Foot and Mouth Disease) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 51 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal reproduction, Animal by-products, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 41 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Vaccination, International trade, Poultry, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R.I. No. 42 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Animal health, Animal by-products, Slaughtering, Vaccination, Disinfection/disinfestation, Quarantine, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development No. 23 of 2005 (III. 23.) on the foot-and-mouth disease protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 2005 (2013)

Keyword: Animal health, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Vaccination, Slaughtering, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on livestock breeding.

Legislation | Poland | 2007 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Cattle, Genetic resources, Herd book, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 43 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on livestock breeding.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Cattle, Genetic resources, Herd book, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/378/EU amending Part A of Annex XI to Council Directive 2003/85/EC as regards the list of national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Cattle, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases.

Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2021)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, Biosecurity, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Wild fauna

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