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Enforcement Decree of the Act on the prevention of contagious animal diseases.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Slaughtering Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters necessary for the enforcement of the Act on the prevention of contagious animal diseases. Article 3 lists the agencies, etc. to which veterinary officers are assigned and their duties. The Minister of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries shall formulate a plan for the development of veterinary science and technology including matters listed in article 4. The head of Si/Gun or autonomous Gu may give the order to close any livestock raising facilities in cases described in article 6 and shall notify in advance the owner of such order. Article 8 deals with matters related to the reutilization of carcasses of domestic animals. Qualifications and duties of quarantine administrator are described in Article 10. The remaining part of the Decree contains penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature.

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on the Prevention of Contagious Animal Diseases.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Vaccination, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX