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Directive No. Z/43 of 2003 on foot and mouth disease.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Disinfection/disinfestation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Directive is composed of 7 articles and 2 Annexes. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 prohibits the following: (a) to sell afflicted animals; (b) to keep afflicted animals in farms or in animal markets; (c) to transport or transfer afflicted animals by railroad, by road or by other means of transportation; (d) to leave afflicted animals in public places; and (e) to permit to afflicted animals to graze near a road. Article 4 defines measures to be taken against afflicted animals. Article 5 provides for disinfection and disinfestations of places containing afflicted animals. Owners of afflicted animals shall bury animals in holes with a depth of 1,5 m at least or to burn them at own expenses under the control of veterinary surgeons (art. 6). Article 7 lays down provisions to be applied to zones affected with Foot and Mouth Diseases. Annex (A) contains the Information Form concerning for zones contaminated by the Foot and Mouth Disease. Annex B contains the Declaration Form of contaminated zones by the Foot and Mouth Disease.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moa.gov.jo