Law No. 3285 on livestock health. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Yayimlandigi R. Gazete No. 19109, 16 May 1986. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal production Pests/diseases Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Transport/storage Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The objective of this Law, divided in 4 Parts composed of 61 articles and 1 provisional article, is to fight against animal diseases that could infect human beings and animals. Exports and imports of any kind of livestock and animal products will be made from the customs offices that would be determined by the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Certificate of origin and health certificate issued by the exporting country is essential for importation. The first examination of the animals will be made on the transport vehicles at the entry customs and final examinations will be made at the customs by veterinary surgeons. Animals and animal products that are brought to the customs without health certificate of the exporting country and found to have diseases will be rejected. Those that are unable to be returned will be destroyed. Healthy animals will be kept in quarantine for 21 days. In case of any disease occurrence the highest civil authority of the location will be notified and the area will be sealed off. Measures that would be taken on disease occurrence are indicated in the Law. The Law allows vaccines, serum and other biological materials be produced by individuals and private agencies. Transportation of livestock, except personal animals, can only be made by obtaining certificate of origin and health certificate from the municipalities and the local organization of the Ministry of Agriculture respectively. Animals can only be sold in animal markets. Compensation will be paid to those whose animals are destroyed due to diseases (procedure indicated in the Law). Penal provisions for any possible violation of the Law are specified in the text. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation laying down the principles and procedures on establishing, operation and inspection of veterinary hospitals. Legislation | Türkiye | 1999 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Cattle, Equine-animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on brucellosis. Legislation | Türkiye | 2009 Keyword: Cattle, Sheep/goats, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Quarantine, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX Circular No. 2007/32 on listed diseases to be registered according to Article 4 of Animal Health and Sanitation Law. Legislation | Türkiye | 2007 Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Registration, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on measures for monitoring certain substances and residues for livestock. Legislation | Türkiye | 2005 Keyword: Animal health, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on operational and inspection procedures and principles of poultry meat production facilities. Legislation | Türkiye | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Poultry, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on operational and inspection procedures and principles of read meat production facilities. Legislation | Türkiye | 2005 Keyword: Meat, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 89/13838 on animal health and surveillance. Legislation | Türkiye | 1989 (2001) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Quarantine, Certification, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 2010/48 on the requirements to obtain an inspection certificate in bovine meet import. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Meat, Authorization/permit, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending the Law on livestock health and Enforcement Agency. Legislation | Türkiye | 2004 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Slaughtering, Toxicity/poisoning, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending Law No. 3285 on animal health and Enforcement Agency. Legislation | Türkiye | 2001 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX