Epizootic Disease Decree. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 1980 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Inspection Pests/diseases Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Article 1 lists the diseases to which the Act applies. The State Agricultural Agency may prescribe other diseases in accordance with article 2. Articles 3 to 6 indicate various State agencies involved in fighting of the diseases and charge them with the preparation of contingency plans (art. 4). Tasks are assigned, apart from the State Agricultural Agency, to the State Food Agency, the State Agency for Veterinary Drugs, county authorities, and district veterinarians. Remaining provisions deal with compensation of damages, and appeal against decisions of the State Agricultural Agency (art. 13). (16 articles) Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15 References - Legislation Implements Epizootic Disease Act. Legislation | Sweden | 1980 (1999) Keyword: Animal health, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX