Law No. 221-XVI on veterinary and sanitary activities.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Fish disease Animal health Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal production Animal reproduction Animal welfare Pests/diseases Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs Authorization/permit Basic legislation Wild fauna Endangered species Protection of species

Geographical area

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force six months after the date of its official publication.

Abstract

This Law sets forth veterinary and sanitary rules and regulations, including the rights and the duties of the state and of natural and legal persons in the manufacture, processing, storage, transportation and trade of live animals and products of animal origin. The purpose of this Law shall be to: (a) ensure animal health; (b) prevent the spread of disease from animals to humans; (c) ensure the safety of foodstuffs of animal origin and animal feedstuffs; (d) regulate the testing and approval of drugs; (e) provide for veterinary and sanitary protection of the national territory against the introduction of infectious animal diseases. The Veterinary and Sanitary Service is organized and operates as a unified system represented by: (a) State Veterinary and Sanitary Service; and (b) freely practiced veterinary and sanitary activities. State veterinary and sanitary activities are carried out by the competent veterinary and sanitary authority and include the performance of state veterinary and sanitary supervision throughout the country. Freely practiced veterinary and sanitary activities are carried out by any private enterprise. Freely practiced veterinary and sanitary activity shall be licensed by the Licensing Chamber. The holder of a veterinary drug registration certificate must keep a detailed record of all suspicious side effects that have been reported to him. The Act consists of 12 sections: (1) general provisions; (2) veterinary and sanitary services; (3) veterinary and sanitary activities; (4) obligations, liabilities and authorizations in the area of veterinary and sanitary activities; (5) animal health, production and reproduction; (6) trade of foodstuffs of animal origin; (7) veterinary and sanitary protection of public health; (8) import, export and transit of commodities subject to veterinary and sanitary inspection; (9) protection of animal health and welfare; (10) financial matter; (11) delimitation of plenary powers of veterinarians. Bacteriological, virological and mycological research and laboratory diagnostics shall be applicable to fish diseases listed in the Annex. The operation of livestock facilities, quarantine farms, as well as farms for wild animals is allowed only after they have been authorized by the competent veterinary and sanitary authority in accordance with the law. The National Food Safety Agency develops veterinary and sanitary requirements for the protection of animals of zoos, zoos, reserves, wild animals, domestic and service animals, animals for competitions, animals in places of their temporary accumulation, animals belonging to species that are on the verge of extinction, and monitors compliance with these requirements.

Full text

Russian/Romanian

Website

lex.justice.md

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 1538-XII on the veterinary activity.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 1993

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Law No. LP121/2020 “On organization and implementation of professional activities of a veterinarian.”

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Marking/identification, Disinfection/disinfestation, Animal welfare, Genetic resources, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. OANSA 15/2021 of the National Food Safety Agency validating the Regulation on registration of veterinary and sanitary activities of business entities.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2021

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Business/industry/corporations, Registration, Authorization/permit, Local government, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 8 validating Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation setting requirements for animal health and public health when importing and supplying to the market certain products of animal origin.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2020

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Public health, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Meat, Poultry products, Game, Oils/oilseeds/fats, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. LP121/2020 “On organization and exercise of the veterinary profession.”

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Disinfection/disinfestation, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Marking/identification, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG27/2020 validating Sanitary and veterinary requirements for additives to animal feedstuffs.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2020

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Drugs, Animal welfare, Packaging/labelling, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG793/2012 validating Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation on protection and welfare of animals during transport.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2012 (2018)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 283 of the National Agency for Food Safety validating the Regulation establishing the minimum health conditions and veterinary certification for the export of animals.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Certification, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification, Slaughtering, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG645/2010 validating the Regulation on the procedure for assessing compensation, provided to owners of animals subjected to slaughter or killing or otherwise injured as a result of elimination of foci of infectious animal diseases.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2010 (2016)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal by-products, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG174/2023 validating the Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation establishing preventive measures and animal rabies control.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Cattle, Swine, Equine-animals, Camelids, Transport/storage, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Local government

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 233 of the National Agency for Food Safety regarding application of sanitary-veterinary restrictions on the movement of swine from non-professional holdings to slaughterhouses, animal markets, in order to prevent the spread of African swine fever on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Swine, Smallholders/peasants, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. OANSA448/2022 amending Order No. 233 of the National Agency for Food Safety regarding application of sanitary-veterinary restrictions on the movement of swine from non-professional holdings to slaughterhouses, animal markets, in order to prevent the spread of African swine fever on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Swine, Transport/storage, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG221/2009 validating the Regulation regarding microbiological criteria for foodstuffs.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2009 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, HACCP, Public health, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG1191/2010 validating the Sanitary Regulation regarding the maximum limits allowed for residues of phytosanitary products in foodstuffs and animal feedstuffs of plant and animal origin.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Public health, Consumer protection, Risk assessment/management, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Order No. 1253/492/187 “On the establishment of the monitoring system of antimicrobial resistance of zoonotic and commensal bacteria in the context of the implementation of the "One Health" approach.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2022

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Animal health, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG14/2023 “On the organization and functioning of the National Agency on Food Safety.”

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2023

Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG385/2009 “On some measures to organize and implement veterinary and sanitary certification.”

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Monitoring, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG311/2012 validating the Regulation establishing the regulatory conditions for the preparation, introduction to the market and use of medicinal feed.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG221/2009 validating the Regulation regarding microbiological criteria for food products.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2009 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, HACCP, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Public health, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG1325/2008 validating the Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation establishing minimum requirements for the protection of calves intended for rearing and fattening.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG1275/2008 validating the Veterinary and Sanitary Rules for the protection of farm animals.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2008

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG828/2022 validating the Regulations on procedures and documents related to the State Register of Animals.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2022

Keyword: Institution, Marking/identification, Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG1374/2016 validating Sanitary and Veterinary Regulation on the establishment of general measures to combat certain animal diseases and specific measures against vesicular disease in swine.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Slaughtering, Disinfection/disinfestation, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. OANSA57/2023 of the National Food Safety Agency validating the Regulation establishing the rules for sanitary-veterinary certification of goods subject to state sanitary-veterinary control.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2023 (2023)

Keyword: Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Public health, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. OANSA297/2022 of the National Agency for Food Safety limiting the use of antimicrobial substances in animals to combat resistance to antimicrobials.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 110 amending Law No. 221-XVI on veterinary and sanitary activities.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2014

Keyword: Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX