Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Basic legislation Animal health Drugs Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Directive came into force on 18 December 2001.

Abstract

The primary purpose of the rules for the production and distribution of veterinary medicinal products is the safeguarding of public health. This Directive lays down the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products. The Directive consists of eleven Titles and three Annexes.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Directive 81/852/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to analytical, pharmaco-toxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of the testing of veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | European Union | 1981 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 81/851/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | European Union | 1981 | Repealed

Keyword: Drugs, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2297 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Classification/declassification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on animals health protection and fighting against infectious diseases of animals.

Legislation | Poland | 2004 (2008)

Keyword: Fish products, Aquaculture, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Transport/storage, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Equine-animals, Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Non-edible products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1226 on veterinary use, administration and prescription of drugs for animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015 | Repealed

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hormones/steroids, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the traceability of trade in and use of veterinary medicines.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1.246/2008 - Procedimiento de autorización, registro y farmacovigilancia de los medicamentos veterinarios fabricados industrialmente.

Legislation | Spain | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Vaccination, Hormones/steroids, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Registration, Toxicity/poisoning, Internal trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Compliance Criteria Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Non-edible products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the preliminary control of immunological veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1432 on use of medicines for animals, official controls and food companies self-monitoring of residues.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 | Repealed

Keyword: Inspection, Residues, Consumer protection, Drugs, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2159 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 | Repealed

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Authorization/permit, Residues, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6 of 2006 containing rules relative to veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2005

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 469 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2745 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Classification/declassification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Good Manufacturing Practice for Veterinary Medicinal Products Rules, 2018 (L.N. 3 of 2018).

Legislation | Malta | 2018

Keyword: Drugs, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 71 implementing Directives 2000/37/EC and 2001/82/EC concerning veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2407 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Classification/declassification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No. 2) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 786 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2539 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Classification/declassification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Animal Remedies) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No 144 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007 | Repealed

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2006/130/EC implementing Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of criteria for exempting certain veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals from the requirement of a veterinary prescription.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 600 of 2006 on Procedures for the Authorisation of Veterinary Medicinal Products

Legislation | Latvia | 2006 (2010)

Keyword: Drugs, Animal health, Registration, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Liability/compensation, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 148/2008 transposing Directives 2001/82/EC of the EU Parliament and the Council of 6 November on the Community Code relating to veterinary medicinal products into national law.

Legislation | Portugal | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on proceedings concerning use of medical products in the absence of appropriate veterinary medical product.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the use, prescribing and dispensing of medicinal products for the veterinary care.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Drugs, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2033 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Authorization/permit, Residues, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1362 on veterinary use, administration and prescription of drugs for animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Hormones/steroids

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 533 on veterinary use, administration and prescription of drugs for animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Drugs, Hormones/steroids, Inspection, Residues, Equine-animals, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing categories of veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1361 on the use of medicines for animals, official controls and food companies self-monitoring of residues.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Inspection, Residues, Consumer protection, Drugs, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 543 on veterinary use, administration and prescription of drugs for animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Drugs, Hormones/steroids, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/470 on detailed rules on the maximum residue limit to be considered for control purposes for foodstuffs derived from animals which have been treated in the EU under Article 11 of Directive 2001/82/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Crustaceans, Molluscs, Drugs, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Fish products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Directive 2004/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1950/2006 establishing, in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products, a list of substances essential for the treatment of equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2009/9/EC amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to medicinal products for veterinary use.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX