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Lumpy skin disease Ordinance (No. 315 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 315 of 16 November 2017.
Long title
Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen zur Bekämpfung der Lumpy skin disease.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Animal health Pests/diseases Data collection/reporting Quarantine Vaccination Monitoring
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

This Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Women, made under the Animal Diseases Act, makes provision for the early detection, control and eradication of Lumpy skin disease (LSD, dermatitis nodularis) in Austria and the implementation of Council Directive 92/119/EEC introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease. The Ordinance prescribes measures for the early detection of the diseases and measures in case of suspicion of an outbreak and an outbreak of the disease. In particular, the placing on the market and any movement of milk, sperm, eggs and embryos and other animal products and animal feed, litter, and manure, for which contamination with the LSD cannot be ruled out, will be restricted. Protection zones may be established and a vaccination programme may put in place. The Federal Minister for Health and Women shall eliminate the infected Zone or free zone with vaccination taking into account the rules of the European Union the provisions of the International Office of Animal Health (OIE).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Act concerning the defence against and elimination of epizootic diseases.

Legislation | Austria | 1909 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Offences/penalties, Apiculture/sericulture, Camelids, Ranching/captive breeding, Cattle, Liability/compensation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Disinfection/disinfestation, Equine-animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Poultry, Registration, Slaughtering, Subsidy/incentive, Swine, Vaccination, Animal production, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/119/EEC introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX