Ordinance on control of animal disease. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Landschaft Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Genetic resources Internal trade Pests/diseases Inspection Animal by-products Special fund Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Animal health 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 1998. Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the control of animal disease. Article 1 establishes that the Economy and Health Office is responsible for the enforcement of legislation on animal control, disposal of animal waste and livestock trade in the Canton Basel-Landschaft. The text consist of 44 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Organization (A); Tasks (B); Trade in animals, animal materials, semen and embryos (C); Animal disease control measures (D); Animal Diseases Fund (E); Provisions on execution (F); Final provisions (G). Full text German Website www.bl.ch