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Veterinary Domestic Market Ordinance 2022.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance of the Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection on the shipment of live animals, hatching eggs, semen, egg cells, embryos and gametes to or from other EU member states, as well as veterinary regulations on the shipment of products and objects to or from other countries other member states of the EU.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Animal health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Animal welfare Cattle Certification Disinfection/disinfestation Sheep/goats Inspection Monitoring Authorization/permit Registration
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

This Ordinance implements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on animal diseases insofar as shipments to or from other EU Member States are concerned. The provision of this Ordinance applies to the movement of live animals, products and objects for export to third countries in case of existence of agreement on veterinary hygiene measures in trade of the live animals, products and relevant objects. The Ordinance provides for required certificates, conditions for shipments and movements, cleaning and disinfection measures, authorisation, approval and registration procedure. The Ordinance lays out for inspection procedures, and movement restrictions based on animal health reasons. The Ordinance describes the rules for domestic shipment of certain species such as dogs, cats, ferrets, and alpine cattle entered from third countries. Final provision refers to regulatory authorities and control power. The text contains 23 Articles and has 2 Appendixes.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ("Animal Health Law").

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Business/industry/corporations, Fish disease, Traceability/product tracing, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Livestock water use, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Animal welfare, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Veterinary Domestic Market Ordinance 2008.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Cattle, Swine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, International trade, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX