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Livestock Act issued by Royal Decree M/13 of 2003 (1424 Hegira).

Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Registration Residues Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Vaccination Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act consisting of 21 articles aims at: (i) protecting the animal resources of the Saudi Kingdom from epidemiological and infectious diseases and the harmful effects of the environmental pollution; (ii) ensure to them care, food and appropriate breeding and are not badly treated; (iii) create the necessary plans and measures to avoid animal diseases and communicable diseases between them and humans; (iv) guarantee security of the local animal products. Responsible body is the Ministry of Agriculture and it must to be assisted by all the governmental and non-governmental agencies concerned with animal resources and their products or remnants. The Ministry is also responsible for issuing the necessary permits for: the livestock projects; veterinary clinics and laboratories. The Act deals also with the duties of the owner; approval for analysis to be conducted abroad; procedures in case of suspected/overt diseases; registration and control on veterinary vaccines and feed additives.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.chs.gov.sa

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation implementing the Livestock Act issued by Royal Decree M/13 of 2003 (1424 Hegira).

Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Pests/diseases, Liability/compensation, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Cabinet Resolution No.431/2021 on the approval of the Agriculture Law.

Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2021

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural land, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Certification, Crops/grasses, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Farming, Food security, Agricultural development, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Research, Sustainable development, Pesticides, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Agricultural commodities, Drugs, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Protection of environment, Quarantine, Smallholders/peasants, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Plant protection, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX