Council Directive 81/851/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 317, 6 November 1981, pp. 1-15. Subject Livestock Keyword Drugs Authorization/permit Registration Internal trade International trade Animal health Institution Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract The provisions of this Directive shall apply to veterinary medicinal products offered for sale in the form of proprietary medicinal products, ready-made veterinary medicinal products or premixes for medicated feedingstuffs. No veterinary medicinal product may be marketed in a Member State unless the competent authority has previously issued authorization. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the competent authorities ascertain that the manufacturers and importers of veterinary medicinal products from third countries are able to manufacture them in compliance with this Directive. In order to facilitate the adoption of a common position by the Member States with regard to marketing authorizations, a Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products shall be established. The competent authority of the Member State concerned shall ensure, by means of inspection, that the legal requirements relating to veterinary medicinal products are complied with. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 22 of 1996 of the Ministry of Agriculture on veterinary products. Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (1998) Keyword: Drugs, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 119 implementing Directives Nos. 81/851/CEE, No. 81/852/CEE, No. 87/20/CEE and No. 90/676/CEE on veterinary drugs. Legislation | Italy | 1992 (1997) Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 652 of 1993 implementing articles 23, 39, 42 and 49 of the Veterinary Drugs Act (Decree on Conditions and Control Permits for Veterinary Drugs 1993). Legislation | Netherlands | 1993 Keyword: Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 91/412/EEC laying down the principles and guidelines of good manufacturing practice for veterinary medicinal products. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Drugs, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Retailers' Records for Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations 2000 (No. 7 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Drugs, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Competition Act 1998 (Land and Vertical Agreements Exclusion) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 310 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Land tenure, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Medicines (Data Sheets for Veterinary Drugs) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 2386 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Remedies Regulations, 1996. Legislation | Ireland | 1996 Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European communities (Veterinary Medicinal Products) Regulations, 1986. Legislation | Ireland | 1986 Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marketing Authorisations for Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 3142 of 1994). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994 Keyword: Animal by-products, Inspection, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Règlement grand-ducal du 15 janvier 1993 relatif à la mise sur le marché des médicaments vétérinaires Legislation | Luxembourg | 1993 Keyword: Drugs, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Council Directive 93/40/EEC amending Directives 81/851/EEC and 81/852/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products. Legislation | European Union | 1993 Keyword: Drugs, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2000/37/EC amending Chapter VIa 'Pharmacovigilance' of Council Directive 81/851/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX