Ordinance on animal health (Animal Health Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Appenzell Ausserrhoden Document type Regulation Date 1998 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Transport/storage Internal trade Animal by-products Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1999. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Animal Disease Act of 1 July 1966 and the Law on agriculture of 7 June 1998. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the health of animals. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Organs of the animal health police (I); Disease control measures (II); Compensation (III); Promotion of animal health (IV); Transport of, trade in and events with animals (V); Disposal of animal waste (VI); Final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.ar.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on agriculture. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Special fund, Mountain area, Farming, Family farming, Agroecology, Animal production, Slaughtering, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi fédérale sur les épizooties (LFE). Legislation | Switzerland | 1966 (2022) Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX