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 titleOrdinance 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