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Regulation of the Minister of Rural Affairs no. 14 of 2022 on advanced measures for the prevention and control of rabies.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette, I no. 18 of 15 March 2022.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal health Dangerous animal/harmful animal Pests/diseases Vaccination Monitoring Research Keeping of live animals Hunting/capture Quarantine Wild fauna
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation, made on the basis of the provisions of Section 55 (3) of the Veterinary Act, prescribes precise measures for the prevention and control of rabies. The Regulation concerns: notification to veterinarians of suspicion of rabies, in case of attack by a wild animal behaving abnormally, or by an animal kept by the animal keeper; dog and cat vaccination, and specific measures for hunting dogs; detailed measures in case of suspicion and diagnosis of rabies in a wild animal, including: destruction of carcasses of wild animals dead for unknown reasons, killing of wild animals suspected having rabies based on clinical signs, compliance with European Legislation; bringing a wild mammal into artificial conditions and related measures to prevent the spread of animal diseases; quarantine measures and monitoring of animal health; detailed measures for dogs and cats suspected of rabies; specific measures in case an animal suspected of rabies has bitten a dog or cat, and differences in case the dog or the cat is vaccinated or not; execution of rabies suspect and animals with rabies, and taking research material.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Veterinary Act (2021).

Legislation | Estonia | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Biosecurity, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Certification, Classification/declassification, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Contract/agreement, Hazards, Early warning system, Education, Royalties/fees, Genetic resources, Governance, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Public health, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Research, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Traceability/product tracing, Use restrictions, Drugs, Fish disease, Aquatic animals, Consumer protection, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Slaughtering, Wildlife products, Animal production, Ranching/captive breeding, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products, Poultry, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX