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Regulation on protection and fight against African horse sickness.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal No. 28149, 21 December 2011.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Equine-animals Hygiene/sanitary procedures Disinfection/disinfestation
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

The aim of this Regulation is to fight against African horse sickness. The Regulation sets forth the rules and procedures of precautions to be taken against the disease and the rules of confirmation in case of suspicion. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 emphasises on precautions and confirmation of the disease under different titles such as, notification of disease, precautions to be taken at suspicious focal points where the disease outbreak, precautions to be taken at facilities around suspicious focal points, precautions to be taken at facilities where existence of a disease is confirmed, determination of disease, epidemiological research and crisis centres. The Regulation further covers provisions on emergency action plan, disinfection, duties and responsibilities of national reference laboratories.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.gkgm.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2010

Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree Law No. 639 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Financial agricultural measures, Biodiversity, Capacity building, Certification, Food security, Inspection, Pastoralism, Protection of environment, Agricultural land, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Food quality control/food safety, Data collection/reporting, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX