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Veterinary Law (No. 3423-XII of 1994).

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fish disease Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Food quality control/food safety Basic legislation Institution Animal welfare Transport/storage Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Drugs Wild fauna
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

This Law defines legal, organizational, and social principles of the protection of health of animals, the protection of human beings against illnesses that can be transmitted from animals to them, and to establishment of veterinary and sanitary standards for the production of animal products. For the purposes of this Law, shall be considered animals agricultural, domestic zoo and circus animals as well as fur animals, poultry, fish, bees and other representatives of animal kingdom. Article 1 contains definitions. Article 2 defines the main tasks of the Veterinary Service. They include: prevention and elimination of contagious and non-contagious diseases of animals, treatment of diseased animals; protection of animals against natural extremity and acts of men, securing etc. quality of animals products, fodder, etc. through control, quarantine and other importation control measures, development of veterinary science, etc. Chapter 2 outlines in detail the organizational structure of the Service. There shall be Veterinary Inspector Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs at a national level and of Oblasts, towns, and regional bodies. Their competence is defined in article 10. Chapter 4 make provision for basic measures for the prevention and elimination of animal diseases. A general duty to observe animal health protection rules and norms is defined and the requirements of permission for the introduction of animals and animal products prescribed. Further measures concern quarantine, withdrawal of animals and products, supervision of markets, control of game, etc. (29 articles)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating Veterinary and sanitary regulation for dairy farms and the milk processing organizations.

Legislation | Belarus | 2005

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Grazing, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Belarus on procedure of putting into force of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on Veterinary.

Legislation | Belarus | 1994

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Institution, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 89 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the Regulation on the modalities of issuing veterinary certificate.

Legislation | Belarus | 2004

Keyword: International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Decree No. 26/16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and of the Ministry of Public Health validating Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation.

Legislation | Belarus | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 683 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on the modalities of the requisitioning of sick animals, animal products and compensation of damages to legal and natural persons in case of the liquidation of the outbreaks of infectious animal diseases.

Legislation | Belarus | 1995

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 31 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the list of infectious animal diseases in the presence of which shall be carried out the removal of sick animals, animal products obtained therefrom, and the form of report thereon.

Legislation | Belarus | 1996

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 438-Z “On veterinary practice”.

Legislation | Belarus | 2010 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Research, Business/industry/corporations, Local government, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Apiculture/sericulture, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Processing/handling, Public health, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX