Presidential Decree No. 562 on the implementation of the Veterinary Act No. 922-IIQ. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Governance Institution Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day it is published. Abstract This Decree provides for administrative provisions regarding the implementation of the Veterinary Act. The Decree states that other public institutions such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Internal Affairs may perform the authorities defined in the Article 15 of the Veterinary Act. The Decree further sets forth that the executive authorities for the implementation of the Act are the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Emergency Situations, Ministry of Health and the State Veterinary Service of the Ministry of Agriculture. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.vet.gov.az References - Legislation Implements Veterinary Act No. 922-IIQ. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2005 (2022) Keyword: Animal health, Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Fish products, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Institution, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Pastoralism, Birds, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX