Ordinance laying down measures for the control and eradication of bluetongue. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 238 of 2012. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Grazing Quarantine Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Ordinance enters into force on 15 September 2012. Abstract This Governmental Ordinance, which is composed of 17 articles and four Annexes, lays down measures to fight agains bluetongue and its eradication. Owner, holder or another person authorized to dispose of live animals or products of animal origin must inform without any delay the competent authority ??on any suspicion of bluetongue. If a holding located in a region not being the subject to restrictions specified by this Ordinance contains one or more animals suspected of bluetongue, the official veterinarian shall immediately take steps to confirm or rule out the disease. Art. 5 provides cases when the competent authority may authorize the use of vaccines against bluetongue. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Governmental Ordinance laying down provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue. Legislation | Slovakia | 2003 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX