Law No. 13.467 providing for the adoption of State measures for animal health protection. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal production Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases Basic legislation Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 20 articles, provides for the adoption of measures for animal health protection. The State Policy aims at: fighting, preventing, controlling and eradicating animal diseases; organizing, coordinating and implementing surveillance on animal health, integrating them to the Unified System for the Agricultural Health established by the Federal Law No. 9.712; stimulating, organizing and coordinating community involvement in actions of animal health protection; and creating the instruments to prevent the introduction of relevant pathogens to animal and public health in the state. Full text Portuguese Website www.al.rs.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 9.712 amending Act No. 8.171 on agricultural policy. Legislation | Brazil | 1998 Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order SEAPA No. 457 approving the State Contingency Plan for Animal Health (PECSA) as instructions of actions to be performed in Health Emergency events. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Norm SEAPA No 1 providing for the vaccination campaing of bovines against Foot and Mouth disease in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 50.072 regulating Law No. 13.467 providing for the adoption of sanitary measures for animal health protection within the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 2013 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order SEAPPA No. 45 establishing the Regulation for any activity related to Ovines within the State of Rio Grande do Sul (PROESO). Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sheep/goats, Certification, Pests/diseases, Policy/planning, Quarantine, Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Norm SEAPA No. 2 on complementary norms to the National Program for Control and Eradication of Animal Brucellosis and Tuberculosis implementing State Law 13.467. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Drugs, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX Norm SEAGRI No. 3 prohibiting the participation of any bird species in animal events throughout the State to prevent the introduction and spreading of highly pathogenic avian Influenza (Bird Flu). Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Birds, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX Norm SEAPA No. 9 establishing entry points for animals of peculiar interest in Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 52.434 regulating Law No. 13.467 on the adoption of sanitary measures for animal health protection within the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 2015 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Procedural matters, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 15.021 amending Law No. 13.467 on the adoption of measures for animal health protection. Legislation | Brazil | 2017 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal welfare, Drugs, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX