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Foot and Mouth Disease Regulations (Cap. 252).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1963 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Zambia, Revised Edition 2006, Chapter 252.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Inspection Disinfection/disinfestation Marking/identification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Minister may, by Statutory Notice, declare any area to be a specified area for the purposes of these Regulations. No person shall move or cause or allow to be moved into, out of, from any place within, or through any specified area any stock or any carcass or article specified in the Schedule,, except under a permit issued by a Veterinary Officer and no person shall, by his own act or neglect, allow stock to stray into, out of, from any place within, or through any specified area. Other provisions of these Regulations prescribe offences and provide for powers of a Veterinary Officer to seize, detain, remove or destruct stock, hides, hay or straw, or to inoculate of any stock to brand with a distinctive brand any stock within a specified area. Remaining provisions concern disinfecting of vehicles and premises. (10 regulations)

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Stock Diseases Act (Cap. 252).

Legislation | Zambia | 1963 (2006)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX