Government Decree on the control of anthrax (No. 24 of 2013). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Animal production Cattle Equine-animals Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection Biosecurity 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 2014. Abstract The present Government Decree applies to the control of anthrax in cattle, ungulates and horses. It lays down further provisions on the implementation of different Sections of the Act on Animal Diseases. Its provisions cover measures to be taken before and after anthrax has been established, including the duties of the supervisory authorities. When a case of anthrax is suspected, the supervisory authority shall take blood samples and check the health status of animals in the same holding. When a case is confirmed, Regional State Administrative Agency shall take the necessary measures to prevent the disease from spreading without delay, including those mentioned in Section 3. The holdings where the sick animals have been kept shall be cleaned and disinfected and other measures be taken to ensure the eradication of the disease. Full text Swedish Website mmm.fi References - Legislation Implements Act No. 441 of 2013 on animal diseases. Legislation | Finland | 2013 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Institution, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Monitoring, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction, Biosecurity, Animal production, Vaccination, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Ranching/captive breeding, Alien species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act on animal diseases (No. 76 of 2021).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