Regulation on Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 17496, 17 March 2005. Subject Livestock Keyword Pests/diseases Cattle Animal health Vaccination Animal welfare Slaughtering Quarantine Liability/compensation Public health Certification Marking/identification Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The Regulation provides for the reduction and eradication of bovine tuberculosis. In particular, only authorized veterinarians may examine and detect infected cows. All livestock suffering from tuberculosis should be marked to be distinguishable. The owner of cows with brucellosis are obliged to keep the ill animals separate from others and send them to slaughterhouses in due time. The Iran Veterinary Organization shall pay compensation to all farmers who suffered losses. The Regulation consists of 32 articles subdivided into nine Chapters: Definitions (I); Initial Actions (II); Identification of Animals with Bovine Tuberculosis (III); Slaughterhouses (IV); Compensation (V); Health Certification (VI); Health and Quarantine Regulations (VII); Incentives (VIII); Miscellaneous Provisions (IX). Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir