Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ordinance No. 44 on Veterinary Medical Law Enforcement Rules. Country/Territory Japan Document type Regulation Date 1991 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Enforcement/compliance Fish disease Inspection Monitoring Public health Drugs Standards Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Cabinet Order enters into force as from the date of enforcement of the Act (Act No. 45 of 1992). Abstract These Enforcement Rules for the Veterinary Medicine Act establish standards for the structural equipment of medical facilities specified by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Article 4 of the Law are as follows: (1) Establish equipment necessary to prevent escape of domestic animals. Facilities for housing domestic animals suspected of having an infectious disease shall be equipped with facilities necessary to prevent infection of other domestic animals. Install disinfection equipment. The facility performance as follows: Ensure that lighting and ventilation are adequate and clean; Provide facilities for cold and dark storage; Provide equipment necessary for dispensing. The facilities where the operation is performed shall be covered with water-resistant materials and other structures that can animals kept clean. These Rules are divided as follows: Establishment of medical facilities (Articles 1-5); Medical radiation protection (Articles 6-20); Prefectural planning, etc. (Articles 21-23); Special ad restrictions (Article 24); Miscellaneous (Articles 25-28). Full text Japanese Website elaws.e-gov.go.jp References - Legislation Implements Act on Veterinary Medicine No. 46 of 1992. Legislation | Japan | 1992 (2001) Keyword: Fish disease, Inspection, Monitoring, Public health, Drugs, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX