Veterinary Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision St. Gallen Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Meat Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal production Pests/diseases Internal trade Cattle Animal by-products Animal health Waste disposal Enforcement/compliance Waste management Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 May 1972. Abstract The purpose of the present Law is, inter alia, to implement and complete the federal legislation both on prevention and fight against animal pest; and animal trade; meat hygiene and the disposal of animal waste. The text consists of 27 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Veterinaries (II); Fight against animal disease, trade in animals, meat hygiene and disposal of animal waste, additional cantonal provisions (III); Animal protection (IV); Legal protection and penalties (V); Final provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.sg.ch References - Legislation Implements Convention intercantonale sur le commerce du bétail (Concordat sur le commerce du bétail). Legislation | Switzerland | 1943 (2004) Keyword: Internal trade, Sub-national agreement, Cattle, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance on animal health. Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2011) Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Cattle, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX