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Order No. 967 on the monitoring and recording of Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) and Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Fish disease Fish products Inspection Internal trade Classification/declassification Aquaculture Certification Food quality control/food safety Consumer protection Aquatic animals Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 August 2013.
Abstract

The Order’s purpose is to monitor and record Infectious pancreatic necrosis and bacterial kidney disease cases in aquaculture, by classifying them in 5 categories listed under Appendix 1: disease-free health status (I), health status as defined following monitoring (II), maintaining health status as category I or II. Production farms with a health status category II or II on IPN or BKD shall, once a year, be subject to inspection by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration for the sampling

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Keeping Act (No. 873 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012 (2013)

Keyword: 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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Guidelines for the approval of aquaculture water supply in connection to IPN and BKD health status as Category I or II.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Biosecurity, Classification/declassification, Fishery management and conservation, Inspection, Water quality standards, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX