Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal production Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection International trade Pests/diseases Quarantine Slaughtering Transport/storage Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Pastoralism Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 3 months after the date of its publication. Abstract This Law is composed of 19 articles and 1 Annex. Article 1 contains terms and definitions. Article 2 prohibits the introduction of imported animals, meat, animal products and animal residues that have not undergone quarantine measures (art. 2). Imported animals, meat, animal products and animal residues shall enter the country through border crossing points. It is also prohibited to introduce animals into the country, whether it is for the purpose of grazing or slaughter or breeding, before being examined by a doctor supervisor of the center and decide what should be taken on them upon entry (art. 4). Article 5 lists the necessary import documents and certificates: official veterinary certificates from the country of origin; reports of the captain of the transportation mean attesting the animals did not come in contact with sick animals; and a certificate attesting that the animals were slaughtered following Islamic method. The animals for slaughter shall be subject to quarantine (art. 6). Article 8 deals with the obligations of owners or importers of animals affected by diseases during transportation. Importation of vaccines and serums without a previous authorization shall be prohibited (art. 11). All animals and animal consignments in transit shall be subject to control and inspection (art. 15). Article 16 contains offences and penalties. The Minister of Agriculture and Fish Resources shall issue the necessary resolutions and regulations for the implementation of this Law (art. 18). The Annex contains the names of the contagious diseases. Full text Arabic Website www.uae.gov.ae References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 460 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine in the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2001 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Quarantine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Certification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Resolution No. 7 of 2015 banning import from Italian Republic of live birds and their meat or products or residues. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2015 Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Birds, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Law No. 7 of 1992 amending Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 1992 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX