Veterinary Act. Country/Territory Czech Republic Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 166 of 1999. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Animal health Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Basic legislation Pests/diseases Quarantine Drugs Vaccination Animal welfare Offences/penalties Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on the day of publication in the Collection of Laws. Abstract The Act establishes conditions of veterinary care during animal breeding. These provisions aim at ensuring animal health as well as quality and safety of animal products. The Act is composed of the following Sections: (1) Introductory provisions; (2) Animal health and animal protection; (3) Health requirements of animal products; (4) Veterinary health requirements for imports, exports and transit of animal products; (5) Veterinary sanitation; (6) State administration in the field of veterinary care; (7) Professional veterinary activities; (8) Compensation of damages and harms resulting from dangerous diseases; (9) Veterinary preparations and veterinary technical resources; (10) Penalties; (11) Common, transitional and final provisions. Full text Czech Website www.podnikame.cz References - Legislation Implemented by Decree on animal health and its protection, on transfer and transport of animals and authority and competence to perform certain professional veterinary activities. Legislation | Czech Republic | 2012 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal welfare, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX