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Ministerial Resolution No. 19 of 2002 establishing the Executive Units under the Animal Resources Department.

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Animal feed/feedstuffs Data collection/reporting Drugs Inspection Institution Pests/diseases Quarantine Registration Research Vaccination
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on 19 January 2002.
Abstract

This Resolution is composed of 12 articles. Article 1 provides for the establishment of the Animal Diseases Inquiry Unit under the Animal Health Division, with the following competencies: (a) proposing annual policies for the Unit; (b) inquiring into the spreading and diffusion of infectious diseases; (c) following the sanitary situation in the world; (d) expressing opinions and consulting the types of vaccination; (e) preparing studies and researches regarding the efficacy of vaccinations; (f) laying down programmes for immunization in the State; (g) publish information bulletins, and guiding animal breeders through disease spreading and prevention; (h) contacting Veterinary Authorities in case of diseases; and, (i) presenting periodic reports. Article 2 establishes the Veterinary Vaccinations and Medicines Unit under the Animal Health Division, with the following competencies: (a) cooperating with the Ministry of Public Health in vaccinations and medicines registration; (b) issuing licences for veterinary deposits, veterinary pharmacies, and practising the veterinary profession; (c) issuing licences for the importation of animal feed additives, vaccinations and medicines; (d) inspecting veterinary deposits; (e) preventing the importation of prohibited medicines and vaccinations; (f) publish information bulletins, and guiding animal breeders through the abuse of vaccinations and medicines; and, (g) presenting periodic reports. Articles 3-9 provide for the establishment, and for competencies and duties of the following executive units: the Veterinary Laboratories and Clinic Unit under the Animal Health Division; the Official Executives and Following Unit under the Veterinary Quarantine Division; the Equine Unit under the Veterinary Quarantine Division; the CITES Unit under the Veterinary Quarantine Division; the Training and Guidance Unit under the Animal Production Division; the Scientific Research and Study Unit under the Animal Production Division; the Statistic and Following Unit under the Animal Production Division.

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