Presidential Order No. 41 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 44, Part I, 2 March 2006, pp. 429-434. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Access-to-information Drugs Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The entry into force of the present Order starts on June 12, 2004, except articles 3 and 13 which enter into force on the date of publication on the Official gazette. Abstract The purpose of this Order, in compliance with European Community Directive No. 2003/99/EC, is to ensure that zoonoses, zoonotic agents and related antimicrobial resistance are properly monitored, and that food-borne outbreaks receive proper epidemiological investigation, to enable the collection in the Community of the information necessary, to evaluate relevant trends and sources. For the purposes of this Directive, the competent Greek authority designated shall be the General Veterinary Directorate under the Food and Agricultural Development Ministry. Full text Greek References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX