Guideline No. 62 date 9.2.2018 on the enforcement of the animal elimination measures. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette 24/2018, Faqe:1950 Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Enforcement/compliance Monitoring Slaughtering Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes After its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Guideline No.62 of 2018 sets out requirements regarding the enforcement of animal elimination measures and the documentation required to be prepared in such cases. After the elimination is approved the animal must be eliminated within 72 hours by euthanasia. The procedure must be implemented by an approved veterinary. The veterinary units of the local government are responsible for the carcasses disposal in compliance with the rules and requirements laid down in the guideline’s annexes. Templates of the documentation to be prepared are also found in the annexes. The Department of Deregulation, Permits, Licensing and Monitoring, the regional agricultural departments, and the veterinary units at local level are responsible for the guideline implementation. Full text Albanian Website www.qbz.gov.al, www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Implements Law No.10465 dated 29.9.2011 on the veterinary service in the Republic of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2011 (2022) Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Molluscs, Animal health, Biosafety, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Meat, MRL-maximum residue limit, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Livestock water use, Organic waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX