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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the control of category A animal diseases (No. 628 of 2023).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Vaccination Certification Transport/storage Disinfection/disinfestation Quarantine Inspection Biosecurity International trade Swine Wildlife products
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 21 April 2023.
Abstract

The present Decree, adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, applies to the control of Category A animal diseases as defined in Article 3(1)(3) of the Animal Diseases Act (76/2021). It contains provisions regarding: 1) a ban on vaccination of animals against Category A diseases; 2) exemptions from the requirements for animal health certificates during the movement of terrestrial animals and products within the country; 3) final disinfection in a facility where the presence of a disease has been confirmed; 4) zones to be established due to African swine fever, and measures for disease control in these zones. The Swedish Food Agency shall, as risk-reducing and biosecurity measures referred to in Articles 64 and 65 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, adopt the measures described in Article 7.

Full text
Finnish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on animal diseases (No. 76 of 2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Public health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Monitoring, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction, Biosecurity, Risk assessment/management, Vaccination, Quarantine, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX