Veterinary Import and Domestic Market Ordinance 1996. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1996 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 647, 29 November 1996, pp. 4505-4551. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Consumer Protection on veterinary customs control for import and domestic market of animals, animal parts and products, and certain objects. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Animal by-products International trade Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The Ordinance defines at the outset its scope of application. Article 2 contains a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as "veterinary", "animals", "import", "export", "third country", "custom control", etc. Part 2 deals with the trade of animals, animal parts and products and objects with third countries; also, it deals with issues such as, general and special provisions for import and export, veterinary border control, etc. Part 3 deals with the same subject, however in relation to EC countries. Finally, Part 4 deals with final provisions. The Ordinance consists of 57 articles divided into 4 Parts and 18 Annexes. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at