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Decree-Law No. 41/2023 establishing the General Regulation on Quarantine.

Country/Territory
Timor-Leste
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jornal da República, I Série, No. 20, 31 May 2023.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Quarantine Inspection Animal health Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal welfare Public health Biosecurity
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 30 days after its publication.
Abstract

The purpose of this Decree-Law is to establish the framework law for animal health and welfare, prevent the introduction and spread of animal diseases in the territory of Timor-Leste, control the spread and eradication of animal diseases, control the movement of animals, animal products animal origin and related articles, upon entry and exit into Timor-Leste, facilitate trade, enable animal welfare, protect public health, regulate veterinary products and create an animal identification system. It applies to the entire national territory. Its objectives are: a) Protect and promote the health of terrestrial and aquatic animals and ensure biosecurity to prevent the introduction and spread of animal diseases; b) Facilitate trade, particularly the import and export of animals and products of animal origin; c) Carrying out epidemiological surveillance, control and eradication of diseases of great economic and/or public health importance; d) Regulate compensation for losses caused by animal diseases; e) Serve as a basis for observing animal welfare conditions; f) Protect public health.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 1/2006 establishing the General Regulation on Quarantine.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2006

Keyword: Quarantine, Inspection, Animal health, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX