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Law on veterinary medicinal products.

Country/Territory
Croatia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Basic legislation Drugs Authorization/permit Transport/storage Processing/handling Public health Residues Monitoring Inspection Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Vaccination
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 February 2009, except for the certain paragraphs of articles 9, 37, 42, 61, 66 and 80 which shall enter into force on the day of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union.
Abstract

This Law regulates and establishes the necessary procedure for testing and marketing, production, labelling, wholesale and retail trade, pharmacovigilance, quality control, advertising and surveillance of all recognized veterinary medicinal products. This Law sets out rules and methods aimed at ensuring the quality, safety and effectiveness of such products, intended for the protection of animal health and thus the protection of human health from veterinary medicinal product residues that can be found in food of animal origin and in animal feed. Veterinary medicinal products are divided into two different types: veterinary medicinal products issued by veterinary prescription; and those that can be issued without such prescription. The conditions for classifying, prescribing and issuing of veterinary medicinal products shall be laid down by the national Minister in charge of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development. This national competent authority shall also manage all activities and shall carry out pharmacovigilance monitoring task and other inspection related affairs. This Law regulates and establishes the necessary procedure for testing and marketing, production, labelling, wholesale and retail trade, pharmacovigilance, quality control, advertising and surveillance of all recognized veterinary medicinal products. This Law sets out rules and methods aimed at ensuring the quality, safety and effectiveness of such products, intended for the protection of animal health and thus the protection of human health from veterinary medicinal product residues that can be found in food of animal origin and in animal feed. Veterinary medicinal products are divided into two different types: veterinary medicinal products issued by veterinary prescription; and those that can be issued without such prescription. The conditions for classifying, prescribing and issuing of veterinary medicinal products shall be laid down by the national Minister in charge of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development. This national competent authority shall also manage all activities and shall carry out pharmacovigilance monitoring task and other inspection related affairs.

Full text
Croatian
Website
www.nn.hr

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on Veterinary Drugs and Veterinary Medicinal Products.

Legislation | Croatia | 1998

Keyword: Drugs, Transport/storage, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on the Authorisation of Official and Reference Laboratories in the Implementation of Veterinary Services.

Legislation | Croatia | 2010

Keyword: Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Drugs, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on veterinary medicinal products issued without a veterinary prescription and applicable to animals intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Croatia | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on pharmacovigilance for veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the list of active substances necessary for the treatment of equidae.

Legislation | Croatia | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Equine-animals, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Classification/declassification, Animal welfare, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on modifications to the marketing authorization for veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2010

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of advertising veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on information on veterinary medicinal products through rapid alert systems.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Early warning system, Procedural matters, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Law on veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX