Regulation No. 21 of 2005 of Minister of Agriculture of Estonia on Requirements and Procedure for the Use of Medicinal Products and Medicated Feed for the Prevention and Treatment of Animal Diseases

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Transport/storage Internal trade Public health Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation establishes requirements and procedure for the use of medicinal products and medicated feed for the prevention and treatment of animal diseases. The use of medicinal products and medicated feedingstuffs means their prescription, dispensing, storage and administration to animals and keeping records of these operations. The requirements laid down in this Regulation protect consumers of food of animal origin from health problems caused by the treatment of animals and prevent other disorders in humans or animals. More specifically, the Regulation provides for requirements for medicinal products and medicated feedingstuffs used; requirements for prescribing medicinal products and medicated feedingstuffs; requirements for dispensing medicinal products to keepers; requirements for storage of medicinal products and medicated feedingstuffs; requirements for administration of medicinal products and medicated feedingstuffs; procedure for prescribing medicinal products and medicated feedingstuffs; procedure for dispensing medicinal products; procedure for administration of the medicinal product; and keeping track of medicines.

Full text

Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/167/EEC laying down the conditions governing the preparation, placing on the market and use of medicated feedingstuffs in the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Internal trade, Drugs, Animal production, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Use restrictions, Processing/handling, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2004/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of ß-agonists.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Aquaculture, Drugs, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hormones/steroids

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/74/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hormones/steroids, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2009/9/EC amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to medicinal products for veterinary use.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX