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Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 325, 12 December 2003, pp. 31-40.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Access-to-information Drugs
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The purpose of this Directive is to ensure that zoonoses, zoonotic agents and related antimicrobial resistance are properly monitored, and that food-borne outbreaks receive proper epidemiological investigation, to enable the collection in the Community of the information necessary to evaluate relevant trends and sources. The Directive covers: (a) the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents; (b) the monitoring of related anitimicrobial resistance; (c) the epidemiological investigation of food-borne outbreaks; and (d) the exchange of information related to zoonoses and zoonotic agents. The Directive consists of the following Chapters: (I) Introductory provisions; (II) Monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents; (III) Antimicrobial resistance; (IV) Food-borne outbreaks; (V) Exchange of information; (VI) Laboratories; (VII) Implementation; (VIII) Final provisions. Four Annexes are attached.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Directive 92/117/EEC concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Commission Decision 2007/407/EC on a harmonised monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella in poultry and pigs.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Swine, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zoonoses (Monitoring) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 2459 (W. 207) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Slaughtering, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zoonoses (Monitoring) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2399 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Slaughtering, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zoonoses (Monitoring) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 420 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Slaughtering, Drugs, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 16 of 2008 relative to responsibility and duties of national reference laboratories for salmonella.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Aquatic animals, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Zoonoses (Monitoring) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 340 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Slaughtering, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Poland | 2004 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Act No. 166/1999.

Legislation | Czechia | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Quarantine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vaccination, Animal welfare, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 497 of 2004 to amend the Decree containing rules relative to protection against certain zoonoses and infectious animal diseases.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2004

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 422 of 2005 relative to monitoring of zoonosis and zoonotic agents in animals and food.

Legislation | Sweden | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Monitoring of Zoonoses) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 154 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on animal diseases concerning cattle, sheep, goat, pig and poultry.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Poultry, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 191 implementing Directive 2003/99/EC on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents.

Legislation | Italy | 2006

Keyword: Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Order No. 41 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents.

Legislation | Greece | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 193/2004 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents.

Legislation | Portugal | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infectious Animal Disease Control Act (1999)

Legislation | Estonia | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Liability/compensation, Public health, Quarantine, Research, Risk assessment/management, Fish disease, Animal health, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Veterinary Compliance Criteria Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Pests/diseases, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 90 of 2012 on Procedures for the Monitoring and Exchange of Information Regarding Such Infectious Diseases to Which Both Animals and Humans are Susceptible

Legislation | Latvia | 2012 (2012)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Monitoring, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788 laying down rules for the monitoring and reporting of infections with SARS-CoV-2 in certain animal species.

Legislation | European Union | 2021 (2022)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Regulation No. 79 of 2005 of Minister of Agriculture of Estonia on Requirements for Organization of Monitoring of Zoonoses

Legislation | Estonia | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Monitoring, Drugs, Data collection/reporting, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX