Regulation on state veterinary supervision over radioactive pollution resulting from veterinary inspections. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Agricultural commodities Radiation Pollution control Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Regulation is to reduce the impact of radiation on animals and human beings by reducing the radiation of animal feedstuffs and products of animal origin through the creation of a radiological control network that ensures safe agricultural practices during radioactive pollution. State veterinary supervision over radiation safety of agricultural commodities shall oversee: (a) fulfilment of measures for the prevention, reduction and mitigation of consequences of radioactive pollution of agricultural commodities, animals and poultry; (b) observance of veterinary requirements during processing, storage, recycling, import, export and transit of radioactively polluted animal products and animal feedstuffs; (c) observance of veterinary requirements in organization of farms and subsidiary small-holdings on territories damaged by nuclear disaster; and (d) observance of veterinary, sanitary and hygienic requirements regarding radioactive substances in agricultural commodities and animal feedstuffs in order to ensure their safety for human and animal health. Full text Russian Website www.lawrussia.ru