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Government Decree banning the use of certain medicinal substances for animals (No. 1054 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Drugs Public health
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 January 2015.
Abstract

The objective of the present Decree is to ensure that no medicinal substances capable of having a negative impact on human health or on the treatment of diseases, ton animals or on the environment are used for the medical treatment of animals. It applies to the medical treatment of all types of animals.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on the medical treatment of animals (No. 387 of 2014).

Legislation | Finland | 2014 (2022)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Quarantine, Hormones/steroids, Traceability/product tracing, Data collection/reporting, Equine-animals, Monitoring, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX