Decree No. 35 of 2002 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development on the rules of protection against the blue tongue disease.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Certification Early warning system International trade Internal trade Pests/diseases Quarantine Data collection/reporting Disinfection/disinfestation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Sheep/goats Cattle

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decree sets out the necessary official measures to be taken in case of appearance or suspect of the blue tongue disease or contagion of ruminants. Actions are: observation by the authorities of animals suspected of being infected; marketing restrictions; interdiction of animal farms, slaughterhouses, animal markets, etc., and community interdiction; establishment of protection and inspection zones; prohibition of processing of cattle licences. Anybody who observes the disease must report it to the official veterinarian and then he informs the authorities. This Decree determines the duties of the town clerk of the local government, of the veterinary officer and of the chief veterinary of the district, of the animal health and food control authority, of the Ministry’s officers, and of the National Animal Health Institute. There are rules regarding: the treatment of animals suspected of being infected; vaccination; treatment and neutralization of carcasses; declaration of termination of the disease; prevention; requisites of international animal health certification of imported animals. The Ministry must report to the European Communities and to the Member States the break out of the disease and the termination of the contagion in 24 hours.

Full text

Hungarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. XCI of 1995 on animal health.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2001)

Keyword: Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Institution, Drugs, Cattle, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal by-products, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Ownership, Early warning system, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 14 of 2003 (II. 14.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development laying down the rules of fight against the swine vesicular disease.

Legislation | Hungary | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Meat, Swine, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Treated food, Animal health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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