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Swine Fever Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1988 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 50, 6 October 2011, pp. 1959-1975.
Long title
Ordinance on prevention of spreading of swine fever and African swine fever.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Pests/diseases Animal health Swine Disinfection/disinfestation Slaughtering Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance to prevent the spreading of swine fever and African pig pest. It contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as, "swine fever", "affected animals", etc. Before the official ascertainment of the disease the person in charge of the animal holding place must isolate the animals. Special protective clothings has to be worn upon entering the premises. The outbreak of the disease is made public by the competent authority. Once the disease is ascertained in a certain place all pigs are to be destroyed under official supervision. The plants have to be disinfected and cleaned according to EU-guidelines. A radius of 10km must be declared protected zone around an infected area. Slaughterhouses within the area have to be surveyed closely. Finally, the Ordinance consists of 26 articles divided into 6 Parts. One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulations on implementation of and comments on the Swine Fever Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Swine, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX