Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009 (Act No. 27 of 2009). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated 20th March 2009. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection Internal trade International trade Quarantine Vaccination Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 25th August 2009. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to provide prevention, control and eradication of infectious diseases and contagious diseases affecting animals for prevention of outbreak or spreading of such diseases from one state to another and to meet the international obligations of India facilitating import and export of animals and animal products and for matters connected. The Act also establishes the following actions to be taken: mandatory reporting of scheduled diseases for the owner/person in-charge of animal; Segregation of infected animals; Disease Control Areas; Compulsory vaccination of all animals; Identification of Animals; Restriction of Movement of Animals; Issuing vaccination certificate; Quarantine camps and check posts and other animal protecting provisions. The Act further provides for offences and penalties. Full text English Website indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Repeals Glanders and Farcy Act, 1899 (No. 13 of 1899). Legislation | India | 1899 Keyword: Animal health, Slaughtering, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Tamil Nadu Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals (Check post and Quarantine Camp, Manner of inspection) Rules, 2013. Legislation | India | 2013 Keyword: Animal health, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Vaccination, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Minimum Standard Protocol for Semen Stations for Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases through Semen Rules, 2023. Legislation | India | 2023 Keyword: Animal health, Animal reproduction, Biosecurity, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Governance, Inspection, Internal trade, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Registration, Standards, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX West Bengal Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals (Check Post, Quarantine Camp, Manner of Inspection, etc.,) Rules, 2016. Legislation | India | 2016 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification S.R.O.No.361/2014 on the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals. Legislation | India | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Karnataka Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals (Check Post and Quarantine Camp, Manner of Inspection etc.,) Rules, 2014. Legislation | India | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX