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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to bookkeeping pursuant to section 21 of the Act on the medical treatment of animals (No. 270 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling No. 265-272, pp. 994-995.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Drugs Data collection/reporting Hormones/steroids Animal health
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 1 June, 1998.
Abstract

The Act aims to prevent and reduce harm which medical treatment of animals may cause to human beings, to animals and the environment. This Decree implements the Act as far as bookkeeping to be carried out by producers, traders and retailers of animal drugs. Quantities of various kinds of hormones and steroids and other kinds of drugs shall be registered. (5 articles)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on the medical treatment of animals (No. 617 of 1997).

Legislation | Finland | 1997

Keyword: Animal welfare, Residues, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX