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Government Decree on the control of brucellosis (No. 19 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Pests/diseases Ranching/captive breeding Slaughtering Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection Biosecurity Monitoring Quarantine
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 brucellosis in ungulates. Its provisions implement different Sections of the Act on Animal Diseases. The Decree contains detailed provisions on the decision to prevent the spread of the disease pursuant to Section 23 of the Act on Animal Diseases, including the prohibition to consume milk that has not been heated or pasteurized or to use it as feed; exemptions from such decision; measures to be taken at the animal holdings from or to which the disease may have spread; killing of infected animals; cleaning and disinfection of premises, tools and vehicles; health monitoring of non-killed animals; the conditions for lifting the restrictions; brucellosis in zoos, laboratories and other places; and brucellosis in slaughterhouses. The use of brucellosis vaccine on ungulates is banned throughout the whole country.

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Repealed by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