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Decree No. 26/2009 approving the Regulation on Animal Health.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da Republica, I Serie, No. 32, 3rd Supplement, 17 August 2009, pp. 220(48-64).
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Standards Animal production Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Drugs Quarantine Slaughtering
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 180 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Regulation on Animal Health. The Regulation, consisting of 124 articles and 1 Table is divided into 10 Chapters and regulates the sanitary norms to carry out epidemiological controls on animal diseases in all the territory of Mozambique. The Regulation, aiming at the protection of public health and livestock exports’ market, identifies the competent authorities and rules on conditions and requirements for import, transport and circulation of livestock and derived products. Moreover, it regulates certification procedures, animal health measures and management of diseases. Finally, it regulates control measures for products of animal origin and wildlife animals. Particular attention is paid to the regulation of communication requirements and to the definition of applicable penalties. The Regulation is divided as follows: Definition and objective (Chap. I); Import and circulation and transportation of animals (Chap. II); Provisions for Sanitary Control (Chap. III); Sanitary Measures and declaration of diseases (Chap. IV); Sanitary measures for Wildlife (Chap. V); Controls on Animal products and for veterinary uses (Chap. VI); Indenisation, Administrative Procedures and Sanctions (Chaps. VII-IX); General provisions (Chap. X). Annex lists in details all fines to be paid for illegal activities.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 8/2004 approving the Regulation on Animal Health.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal production, Data collection/reporting, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Rectification of 9 December 2009 amending the Regulation on Animal Health.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2009

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX