Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on control on BSE affecting cattle (No. 6 of 2007).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Pests/diseases Data collection/reporting Cattle Inspection

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, made under section 12 of the Act concerning animal diseases provides for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. It implements in Finland provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. The Decree, among other things, defines measures in case of suspicion of BSE in animals and measures in case such suspicion has been confirmed (e.g. notification, epidemiological investigation and list of animals that may have been exposed to BSE infection, disposal of diseased animals) and provides for monitoring and control for the prevention of BSE.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 55 of 1980 concerning animal diseases.

Legislation | Finland | 1980 (1999)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Institution, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to amend the Decree on control on BSE affecting cattle (No. 8 of 2009).

Legislation | Finland | 2009

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Cattle, Transport/storage, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to amend the Decree on control on BSE affecting cattle (No. 5 of 2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Cattle, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to amend articles 12 and 13 of the Decree on control on BSE affecting cattle (No. 9 of 2008).

Legislation | Finland | 2008

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX