Ordinance on the set up of an expert group to combat animal epidemics. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 324, 12 August 2004, 3 pp. Subject Livestock Keyword Institution Pests/diseases Inspection Animal health Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 September 2004. Abstract The present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women contains dispositions regulating the establishment within the said Ministry of an expert commission to combat animal epidemics. To facilitate the work of the Federal Minister they have to issue veterinary guidelines; as well as guidelines concerning sampling and diagnostic routines; to collaborate with and supervise animal epidemics simulations; to send a task-force group in case of a disease outbreak. The text consists of 8 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at