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Resolution SEAPEC No. 30 establishing sanitary measures to control Glanders disease within the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio de Janeiro
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
International trade Authorization/permit Equine-animals Transport/storage Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases Animal health
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Resolution, consisting of 7 articles, establishes sanitary measures to control the state of Glanders disease and applies restriction and prohibition to the transit of equines throughout the State of Rio de Janeiro. According the Norm MAPA No. 24 of 5 April 2004, regulating the control and eradication of glanders in the country, and the need for protection of the animal herd and public health in the State of Rio de Janeiro through the adoption of measures of animal health protection in the State, establishes that Glanders disease (Burkholderia malei) of equines, is considered of peculiar interest in the State for the purpose of enforcing action for animal health protection. The entry and transit of equines in the State of Rio de Janeiro and the exportation of animals to other States, for any purpose and destination, except for specific cases, subject to the sanitary requirements, are conditioned, to the issuance of the Animal Transit Authorization - GTA. measures to control the movement of equines for surveillance purposes and animal health protection. Transit of equines in the state of Rondônia including to participate in agricultural events must be accompanied by: the Animal Transit - GTA animal health and other documents required by law and tax animal health protection; the laboratory tests with negative results for Glanders disease, whose validity must include the whole period of transit of the animal or agricultural event; veterinary certificate of absence of clinical signs of glanders.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Resolution SEAPEC No. 53 amending Resolution SEAPEC No. 30 on sanitary measures to control Glanders disease within the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: International trade, Authorization/permit, Equine-animals, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX