Regulation on bovine tuberculosis. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 27188, 2 April 2009. Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Animal health Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Quarantine Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Journal. Abstract This Regulation sets forth rules for controlling and eradicating bovine tuberculosis. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs prepares programmes for eradicating bovine tuberculosis. Bovine tuberculosis is classified as a notifiable disease. Treatment and vaccination against the disease are prohibited. Infected animals must be isolated, marked accordingly and slaughtered. Meats of slaughtered animals must be treated in accordance with regulations in force. A thorough and detailed cleaning and disinfection treatment shall be applied in locations where infection occurred, before accepting new animals to the site. Provisions on disinfection methods are laid down. Conditions for classifying herds as disease-free herds are detailed in the Regulation as well. Full text English/Turkish References - Legislation Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on bovine tuberculosis. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX