Resolution No. 747 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation – Manual of Diagnostic Procedures for Swine Vesicular Disease Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 300160070.10.003.022469 Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Monitoring Research Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Swine Transport/storage Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force from 1 January 2025. Abstract This Resolution approves the technical regulation – Manual of diagnostic procedures for swine vesicular disease. It consists of nine chapters: General provisions and definitions (I); Checks on pigs showing clinical signs of swine vesicular disease (II); General procedures for taking a sample and transportation (III); Sampling procedures in a holding with clinical suspect pigs (IV); Sampling procedures for swine vesicular disease serosurveillance (V); Further actions and re-sampling procedures in case of finding of seropositive pigs (VI); Principles and applications of virological tests and evaluation of their results (VII); Principles and applications of serological tests and evaluation of their results (VIII); Clinical signs and features of swine vesicular disease (IX). The Resolution also includes Annex No. 1 - Swine vesicular disease reference sera. This Manual provides for guidelines and minimum requirements on diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests for a proper diagnosis of swine vesicular disease. However, particular emphasis is also on the differential diagnosis with foot-and-mouth disease. 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 Product Safety and Free Movement Code of Georgia (No. 6157- IS of 2012) Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, International organization, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Processing/handling, Public health, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX