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Law No.10465 dated 29.9.2011 on the veterinary service in the Republic of Albania.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Aquatic animals Fish disease Molluscs Animal health Biosafety Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Meat MRL-maximum residue limit Slaughtering Transport/storage Animal welfare Pests/diseases Drugs Policy/planning Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs Livestock water use Organic waste Waste management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Law sets out the framework for the protection of animal health and well-being according to the OIE and EU standards and the organization, functioning and financing of the veterinary service and inspectorate and protection of public health against zoonotic diseases transmitted from animals. The Law consists of the following Chapters: (I) General provisions; (II) Animals and Farms Identification and Registration Systems, III- Protection of Animal Health, IV- Animal Well-being, V- Discharging of Non-Animal Products and Environment Protection, VI- Monitoring Plan for Waste and Animal Food, VII- Veterinary Medical Products, VIII- Organization and Functioning of the Veterinary Medical Practice, IX- Public Veterinary Labs and the Veterinary Professional Eduction, X- Organization and Functions of the Veterinary Service, and XI- Final Provisions.

Full text
Albanian
Website
qbz.gov.al

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 9308 on veterinary service and inspectorate.

Legislation | Albania | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Institution, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Drugs, Organic waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 approving the Regulation determining the criteria and on the required veterinary certification for animals and animal products entering to Albania from other countries and territories under the administration of these countries.

Legislation | Albania | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Institution, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 177 of 4 June 2012 implementing Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 and Order No. 5 dated 9.1.2012 of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection on the Veterinary Certificates.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 178 dated 4.6.2012 approving the Regulation on the lists of animals and animal products that are subject to inspection at the border inspection points.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 223 dated 25.6.2012 amending the Order No. 328 dated 22.1.2011 Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 approving the Regulation determining the criteria and on the required veterinary certification for animals and animal products entering to Albania from other countries and territories under the administration of these countries.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 348 of 2012 approving the monitoring programmes and the ‘free from disease’ status for zones populated by aquatic animals.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 7 of 2013 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 370 of 2014 approving the regulation on veterinary medical products.

Legislation | Albania | 2014

Keyword: Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 351 of 2014 approving the regulation on the inspection measures for controlling the aphtha epizootic disease.

Legislation | Albania | 2014

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guideline No. 62 date 9.2.2018 on the enforcement of the animal elimination measures.

Legislation | Albania | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision N. 683, dated 2 September 2020 on the creation, organization and functioning of the national authority for veterinary and plant protection.

Legislation | Albania | 2020

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Inspection, Institution, Pests/diseases, Public health, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision N. 682, dated 2 September 2020 on the organization and functioning procedures of the commission for the review of administrative measures in the ministry responsible for veterinary.

Legislation | Albania | 2020

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health, Inspection, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision N. 475, dated 30 July 2021 on the cooperation of local self-government units with the veterinary service.

Legislation | Albania | 2021

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Local government

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 684, dated 19 December 2019 the approval of the regulation "On veterinary medical and breeding conditions that apply to the movement and import of ungulates".

Legislation | Albania | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Cattle, Equine-animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Slaughtering, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 190, dated 4 May 2018 for the approval of the veterinary health certificate which associates the movement and transportation of loads with leather and products of animal origin not for human consumption.

Legislation | Albania | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal by-products, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 450, dated 28 October 2020 on the movement of wild animals inside and outside the territory of the Republic of Albania.

Legislation | Albania | 2020

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of species, Transport/storage, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 134, dated 10.3.2023 for the approval of the Regulation "On reference points for action on pharmacologically active substances not allowed in foods of animal origin".

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Drugs, Organic waste, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order 162/2023 approving the requirements for pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants control plan and updated pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants control plan.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Residues, Pesticides, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order 163 (23 March 2023) on the performance of analytical methods for the residues of pharmacologically active substances used in food-producing animals, the interpretation of the results, as well as the methods to be used for sampling.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction no. 6, dated 23.3.2023 on rules for performing official controls in relation to contaminants in food.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Pesticides, Processing/handling, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 146 date 13.3.2018 on the establishment, organization, and functioning of the regional agencies of veterinary service and plant protection.

Legislation | Albania | 2018

Keyword: Institution, Integrated management, Local government, Monitoring, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Enforcement/compliance, Plant protection, Policy/planning, Agricultural commodities, Authorization/permit, Certification, Crops/grasses, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 70/2013 amending and supplementing Law No.10465 dated 29.9.2011 on the veterinary service in the Republic of Albania.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX