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Order No. 26 on medicine for animals.

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Drugs Animal production Data collection/reporting Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Residues Slaughtering Toxicity/poisoning
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The Order enters into force on 1 January 2006.
Abstract

The Order regulates the intervention of veterinarians to prescribe medicines/drugs for animals. The administration of such medicine for animals and their products destined to human consumption shall be regulated by veterinarians and a withdrawal period thereof shall be implemented: 28 days before slaughter, 7 days before delivery of milk, 10 days before delivery of eggs and 500 degree days (i.e. 100 days of 5°C water temperature, before delivery of fish). If a detectable residue of drugs is found in the animal(s), a closer examination of these must be applied in order to find the cause. All medicine administration activities must be registered.

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