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Regulation implementing the Livestock Act issued by Royal Decree M/13 of 2003 (1424 Hegira).

Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Authorization/permit Pests/diseases Liability/compensation International trade
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 58 articles, divided in VI Sections, and I Annex aims at giving rules to protect animal and human health. It establishes that: all the projects related to livestock (giving details of the duties of the owner of the project) and trading biologics need a permit issued by the Ministry of Agriculture; companies and factories producing veterinary preparations have to be registered at the Ministry. It deals also with preventive measures set up to avoid the occurrence and spread of diseases; measures to be taken in case of suspect of epidemic diseases or occurrence of epidemic; measures for preserving animal breeds; rules and conditions for compensations to owners of ill animals killed.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.aoad.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Livestock Act issued by Royal Decree M/13 of 2003 (1424 Hegira).

Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2003

Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Registration, Residues, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Vaccination, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX