Order No. OANSA448/2022 amending Order No. 233 of the National Agency for Food Safety regarding application of sanitary-veterinary restrictions on the movement of swine from non-professional holdings to slaughterhouses, animal markets, in order to prevent the spread of African swine fever on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Swine Transport/storage Registration Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Internal trade

Geographical area

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations

Entry into force notes

This Order enters into force on the date of signature.

Abstract

This Order prohibits trade of live swine on agricultural food markets and animal fairs throughout the territory of the Republic of Moldova. It allows authorized sanitary-veterinary registered swine farms to move to physical persons only castrated pigs and no more than 5 heads. Veterinarians responsible for the movement of animals in the automated information system "State Register of Animals" must fill in the movement form in the section relating to the object of destination of swine that are subject to movement.

Full text

Russian/Romanian

Website

www.legis.md

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 221-XVI on veterinary and sanitary activities.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2007 (2012)

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Order No. 233 of the National Agency for Food Safety regarding application of sanitary-veterinary restrictions on the movement of swine from non-professional holdings to slaughterhouses, animal markets, in order to prevent the spread of African swine fever on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Swine, Smallholders/peasants, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX