Regulation on the control and eradication of bluetongue.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Capacity building Pests/diseases Monitoring Precautionary principle Slaughtering Transport/storage Vaccination Inspection Genetic resources

Geographical area

Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

The Articles 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 shall enter into force on the first Monday after being a member state of EU, other provisions shall enter into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules for the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of animals and animal products in relation to bluetongue, in and from the restricted zones. This Regulation sets forth provisions on notification of bluetongue, suspicion, vaccination, epidemiological survey, control measures in the protection and surveillance zones, restrictions on movements of animals and of their semen, ova and embryos, conditions for exemption from the exit ban, further conditions for the transit of animals, bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes, entomological monitoring, conditions for vector-free enterprises, protection of animals against attacks by vectors, criteria for the slaughterhouses exempted from the exit ban, risk assessment, emergency plan, and capacity building. This Regulation is drafted in accordance with the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 of 26 October 2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue.

Full text

Turkish

Website

www.resmigazete.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