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Hamburg Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Hamburg
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Pests/diseases Special fund Offences/penalties Animal health Data collection/reporting Subsidy/incentive Cattle Inspection Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law comes into force on 1 January 2016.
Abstract

This Act implements the provisions of the Animal Health Act (TierGesG) of 2013, that outlines the legal framework for animal health regulations in Germany. It mandates that the competent authority, led by a qualified veterinarian, oversees the implementation of the Act and may enlist approved veterinarians and other experts, to assist in official veterinary examinations and related tasks. Article 2 of the text provides for the measures to prevent and combat animal diseases including notification by the official veterinarian of the disease suspicion and orders that are issued by animal disease authority for controlling the diseases. Article 7 outlines for compensation and financial aid for reimbursement of costs for animal losses while the Act further lays out for establishment of the special fund of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg for securing compensation. The Law contains 17 Articles designed in 5 sections.

Full text
German
Website
www.landesrecht-hamburg.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Health Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Cattle, Inspection, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Hamburg Animal Disease Act Implementation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2010)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX