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Government Decree on information concerning serious risks of animal disease in passenger traffic in the European Union (No. 341 of 2021).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Swine Transport/storage Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree entered into force on 27 April 2021.
Abstract

The present Government Decree contains detailed provisions on the obligation under section 46 of the Animal Diseases Act (76/2021) to provide information concerning the risk of spreading animal diseases in passenger traffic within the European Union. The requirements to provide such information fall on port and airport operators and concern the transportation of swine and swine products due to outbreaks of African swine fever.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on animal diseases (No. 76 of 2021).

Legislation | Finland | 2021

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Public health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Monitoring, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction, Biosecurity, Risk assessment/management, Vaccination, Quarantine, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX