Law No. 9.712 amending Act No. 8.171 on agricultural policy. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Law amends Chapter 7 of Act No. 8.171 on Agricultural Policy establishing animal health protection. New chapter specifies the requirements, standards to be satisfied and sanitary controls to be carried out in order to prevent animal disease and to protect human health. Sanitary procedure shall be applied also on feedstuff. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 8.171 on agricultural policy. Legislation | Brazil | 1991 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Irrigation, Subsidy/incentive, Agroecology, Institution, Aquaculture, Inland fisheries, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Law No 13.467 providing for the adoption of measures for animal health protection. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 36.108 regulating Law No. 3.097 restructuring the Health Protection System Plant in the state of Amazonas. Legislation | Brazil | 2015 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pests/diseases, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX