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Order declaring specific infected areas and animals that shall be susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1850/28, 18 February 2014, pp. 1A-4A.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Order declares Anuradhapura District, Vavuniya District and the Oddusuddan D/S Division of Mullaitivu District as infected areas. Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep and Pig shall be susceptible animals to Foot and Mouth Disease. Within the meaning of the Animal Diseases Act, No. 59 of 1992, has been reported to have occurred in several areas of the Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province, I, Dr. W. K. De Silva, the Director General of Animal Production and Health, by virtue of powers vested in Section 5(1) of the Animal Diseases Act, No. 59 of 1992, declares that: Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province to be infected area; Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat and Pig shall be the susceptible species of animal to this disease. It prohibits the following activities in relation to the infected area in order to prevent the spread from and controlling and containing within, the infected area of the said disease. This Order regulates the following activities: breeding; slaughtering; holding and conducting live animal markets, shows and competitions involving the susceptible species of animals; sale, exposure for sale, offering for sale, store, supply or distribution of any animal, animal products and infected material; removal, taking or driving or transport within, to or from the infected area, any animal of susceptible species of animals, animal products or the risk material, without a Permit from the competent Veterinary Authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Diseases Act, No. 59 of 1992.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1992

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Institution, Animal by-products, International trade, Animal reproduction, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX