Swine Fever Order (Cap. 61:02).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Swine Quarantine Inspection

Geographical area

Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

This Order provides for the prevention and control of swine fever affecting swine. Measures to prevent the spreading of this disease include notification of diseased animals and infected places by animal owners and veterinaries, inspection, restrictions on movement of animals and products that come into contact with animals such as food, fodder and utensils, killing of diseased animals, disinfection and prohibition of sale for food of flesh of any swine from any infected place.

Full text

English

Website

www.dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Implements

Animals Diseases Act (Cap. 61:02).

Legislation | Dominica | 1952 (1990)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, International trade, Quarantine, Inspection, Birds, Animal health, Equine-animals, Insects, Reptiles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX