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Regulation of the Minister of Rural Affairs no. 27 of 2022. Advanced measures for the prevention and control of African swine fever.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette I, no. 2 of 25 May 2022.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Food waste Animal by-products Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Biosecurity Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases Swine Transport/storage Slaughtering Hunting/capture Hunting rights Wild fauna
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of paragraph 59 (3) of the Veterinary Act, provides for establishing precise measures for the prevention and control of African swine fever. The Regulation concerns: biosecurity measures for African swine fever in premises where pigs are kept: excluding contact with other animals, ensuring separation between the fenced territory of the livestock building and the vehicles used to transport animal by-products, excluding contacts with wild boar carcasses and their parts, preventing the introduction of any possible infection-carrying material to the premises, specific requirements concerning feed for pigs, preventing the pigs from eating food waste from catering establishment and private households. Further matters covered by the Regulation include: detailed measures for slaughtering pigs for human consumption; hunting rights and measures for prevention and control of the wild boar population in restricted specified zones; measures regulating hunting in restricted specified zones, in compliance with European Legislation.

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