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Veterinary Act.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Obwalden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Institution Hygiene/sanitary procedures Enforcement/compliance Pests/diseases Education Animal health
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2011.
Abstract

The present Law implements the Federal Animal Disease Act of 1 July 1966 and the Animal Protection Act of 16 December 2005. In particular, the Law lays down provisions relating to veterinary issues in the Canton Obwalden. Article 1 establishes that the Executive Council is entrusted with the responsibility to ensure the correct and efficient enforcement of the federal veterinary legislation. Also the Agriculture and Environment Office is competent to deal with such aspects. The text consists of 41 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Competences (I); Animal disease (II); Food safety (III); Animal health profession (IV); Veterinary medicinal products (VI); Financing (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
www.ow.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur la protection des animaux (LPA).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal production, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Research, Slaughtering, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Keeping of live animals, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi fédérale sur les épizooties (LFE).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1966 (2022)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX