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Order No. 1261 on control of foot and mouth disease.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Pests/diseases Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Authorization/permit Internal trade
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 31 December 2004.
Abstract

This Order lays down minimum requirements for control of foot and mouth disease in commercial livestock. Affected or suspect animals shall undergo veterinarian scrutiny while regional authorities shall ensure that laboratory tests, epidemiological assessments and restrictions are applied to the animals based on specific symptoms associated with the disease. In any suspect case or confirmed spread of disease, restricted zones shall be established for the containment of the virus. Approval of release of affected animals shall occur under certified approval after 21 days following hygiene processes and with the criteria that animals do not come from areas that are subject to restrictions due to foot and mouth disease, and that they either aree from areas with a radius of 10 km around a farm not affectged by the disease for at least 30 days, or that they were examined for absence of foot and mouth disease antibodies prior to entering the farm. Should confirmation of foot and mouth disease disease occur in slaughtering or butchers, animals affected shall immediatelly be sacrificed and disinfection af all contaminated areas shall immediately take place. Preventive vaccination for foot and mouth disease is NOT permitted.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinfo.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2003/85/EC on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Equine-animals, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Quarantine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX