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Resolution No. 10 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Prohibition on Use in Stockfarming of Certain Substances Having Hormonal or Thyrostatic Action and of Beta-agonists

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal production Animal welfare Business/industry/corporations Ranching/captive breeding Disinfection/disinfestation Drugs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade International trade Standards Hormones/steroids
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Majority of Resolution's clauses enter into force from 1 January 2018. The remaining clauses enter into force from 1 January 2020.
Abstract

The Resolution aims to establish unified principles for regulating use in stockfarming of certain substances having hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists. It consists of 12 articles: General provisions (1); Definition of terms (2); Prohibition of use of substances included in the Resolution’s Annex 1 (3); Prohibition of substances included in the Resolution’s Annex 1 and temporary prohibition of substances included in the Resolution’s Annex 2 (4); Exceptional uses of the substances and the associated rules (5); Other exceptions to the prohibition (6); Requirements imposed on the substances that can be used in the exceptional cases noted in articles 5 and 6 (7); Permitted forms of placing animals on market (8); State control of veterinary drugs (9); Obligations of business operators (10); Other regulations of the subject matter (11); and Import of animals (12). The Resolution also includes Annex 1 on Prohibited Substances; and Annex 2 on Temporarily Prohibited Substances. Overall, the Resolution intends to regulate the use of the substances in livestock farming for consumer protection.

Full text
Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Products/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code of Georgia (No. 6155-IS of 2012)

Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017)

Keyword: Pesticides, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Biosecurity, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Consumer protection, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs, Quarantine, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX