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Veterinary Medicinal Products Decree.

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Aquatic animals Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Animal health Drugs Biotechnology Packaging/labelling Risk assessment/management Toxicity/poisoning International trade Animal feed/feedstuffs Authorization/permit Animal welfare Equine-animals Residues Pests/diseases Birds Rodents Radiation
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
December 13, 2012.
Abstract

This Decree, in application of the Animal Act of 2011 in its last amended version, defines: application of a veterinary medicinal product; pharmacists; packaging and labelling of medicinal products; adverse reaction in an animal; side effect in humans; concentration of the veterinary medicinal product; veterinary medicinal product of a biological nature; veterinary pharmacovigilance; trade in veterinary medicines; risks associated with the veterinary application; production of an animal feed with a medicinal effect. The Decree provides for: marketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product, including: requested documents, compliance with European legislation, ground for refusing the issuance of a licence, specific requirements related to consumer safety and animal health and welfare in case of veterinary medicinal products placed on the market for one or more animal species intended for food production, measures concerning residues, specific grounds for refusal in relation to equine animals.

Full text
Dutch
Website
wetten.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Animals Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Framework law, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Institution, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Animal by-products, Biotechnology, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Game, Wildlife products, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 6 of 2006 containing rules relative to veterinary medicinal products.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2005

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of 20 August 2010, no. 145464, containing regulations regarding animal feed (Animal Feed Regulation 2010).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2010

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Animal health, Birds, Cattle, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Livestock water use, Pests/diseases, Toxicity/poisoning, Poultry, Swine, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of 12 April 2021, no. WJZ/ 21072840, containing rules with regard to the prevention and control of animal diseases and amending the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation, the Animal Products Regulation, the Veterinary Medicine Regulation, the Animal Feed Regulations 2012, the Enforcement and Other Matters Regulations under the Animals Act and the Animal Keepers Regulations (Animal Health Regulations)

Legislation | Netherlands | 2021

Keyword: Animal health, Aquatic animals, Pests/diseases, Apiculture/sericulture, Birds, Camelids, Cattle, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Poultry, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Drugs, Financing, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Veterinary medicines regulation 2022.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX