Veterinary Act No. 922-IIQ. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No: 201, 31 August 2005. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health Aquatic animals Fish disease Fish products Freshwater fishes Marine fishes Certification Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection International trade Meat Milk/dairy products Processing/handling Slaughtering Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs Drugs Institution Internal trade Transport/storage Pests/diseases Early warning system Pastoralism Birds Wild fauna Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Act lays down the scientific, practical and institutional measures in the field of prevention of animal diseases (cattle, birds, fish, bees, wild animals, etc.), production of animal products fit and safe for human consumption, as well as the protection of the population from diseases common to animals and humans. It consists 9 chapters and 44 articles. It sets forth the basic principles and procedures regarding the structure of the Veterinary Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the authorities and responsibilities of the institution and its staff. Furthermore, it sets forth cooperation between the Veterinary Service and other public institutions and the authorities and responsibilities of municipalities in the veterinary field. The Law also establishes emergency intervention committees in cases of epizootics. It also provides for the rules and procedures for the protection against infectious and exotic animal diseases passing through other countries, measures to be taken in case of epidemiological diseases and for the protection of public health from diseases that are common to animals and humans. The Act further sets out provisions regarding state control over feed, feed additives and veterinary drugs as well as setting forth procedures of the veterinary controls during transport, storage, processing and trade of live animals and/or animal products. The Act also regulates private veterinaries and their responsibilities. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.vet.gov.az References - Legislation Repeals Presidential Decree No. 316 regarding the implementation of the Law of Republic of Azerbaijan No. 825 on veterinary medicine. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2005 Keyword: Institution, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Quarantine, Registration, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 562 on additional actions for the implementation of the Law of Republic of Azerbaijan No. 825 on veterinary medicine. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 825 on veterinary medicine. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1994 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 66 on rules for approval, control and approbation of technical documents related to veterinary drugs, equipment and feed additives. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Transport/storage, Sustainable use, Research, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 562 on the implementation of the Veterinary Act No. 922-IIQ. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Governance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 66 on approval of rules regarding state veterinary control. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2009 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Certification, Equine-animals, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage, Apiculture/sericulture, Birds, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 436 on the procedures and principles of binding decisions of the Food Safety Agency in the field of veterinary control. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2018 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, International trade, Public health, Registration, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Presidential Decree No. 811 amending the Veterinary Act No. 922-IIQ. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2008 Keyword: Animal health, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 1031-IVQD amending the Veterinary Act No. 922-IIQ. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 1346-VQD amending the Veterinary Act No. 922-IIQ. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2018 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Social protection, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX