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Government Decree on the control of TSE in sheep and goats (No. 73 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Pests/diseases Ranching/captive breeding Slaughtering Sheep/goats 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 15 September 2016.
Abstract

The present Government Decree applies to the control of TSEs in sheep and goats. Its provisions complement Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 as regards measures to prevent the spread of TSEs in suspected cases of TSE in sheep and goats, to eradicate the disease in cases of BSE and classical scrapie in sheep and goats, and for epidemiological surveillance of TSEs in sheep and goats. The Decree contains detailed provisions on the restrictions of movement of animals suspected of having TSEs, collection of information of exposed animals, measures to be taken when classical scrapie has been established, measures to be taken at animal husbandry sites, etc.

Full text
Swedish
Website
mmm.fi