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Law No. 4/04 on Animal Health.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 65, 13.08.2004, pp. 1422-1429.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Animal health Animal production Animal reproduction Basic legislation Classification/declassification Disinfection/disinfestation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Marking/identification Pests/diseases Policy/planning Quarantine Registration Transport/storage Vaccination Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Law, composed of 36 articles and one Annex, rules on production, traffic, import and export of animal and their related products for all animal health concerned aspects. In particular, the Law defines the contagious diseases and the applicable preventive general measures. Moreover, the Law requires the registration procedures and defines the functions of the competent national authority. The Annex provides a List of the diseases under compulsory declaration.

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References - Legislation

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