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Pig Health Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 406, 20 December 2016, 14pp.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Health and Women on biosafety measures, hygiene requirements and health monitoring in pig farms.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Swine Pests/diseases Monitoring Animal production Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance 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 17 January 2017.
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Animal Health Act. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to biosafety measures, hygiene requirements and health monitoring in pig farms. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Requirements for pig farming and biosecurity measures (2); Monitoring of animal health (3); Evaluation measures, final and transitional provisions (4). Five Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Health Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Cattle, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Equine-animals, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Local government, Marking/identification, Packaging/labelling, Poultry, Ranching/captive breeding, Slaughtering, Swine, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Protection of environment, Public health, Transport/storage, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX