Veterinary Medicine Law.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Pests/diseases Animal welfare Drugs Basic legislation

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on 1 July 2001.

Abstract

The purpose of this Law is to regulate the prevention and combating of infectious animal diseases, veterinary medical practice, the circulation of products of animal origin, veterinary control of the import and transit of animal products and products of animal origin, and determine the rights and obligations of State and local government institutions, as well as of individual persons, in this field. It establishes responsibilities and competences of various state institutions in the sphere of an

Full text

English

Website

www.ttc.lv

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cabinet Regulation No. 127 of 2002 on Procedures for Liquidation and Prevention of Danger of Epizootic Outbreaks

Legislation | Latvia | 2002

Keyword: Animal health, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Disasters, Procedural matters, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 146 of 2004 on Veterinary Check Procedures, which must be Complied with upon Introduction into Latvia of Animals from Third Countries.

Legislation | Latvia | 2004

Keyword: Animal health, Inspection, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 178 of 2010 on Procedures for the Prevention and Combating of Rabies

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2015)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1647 of 2009 on Veterinary Requirements for the Circulation of Bovine Animals and Swine

Legislation | Latvia | 2009

Keyword: Cattle, Swine, Internal trade, Registration, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 988 of 2011 on Procedures for the Taking of Preventive and Eradication Measures of Brucellosis for Ovine and Caprine Animals

Legislation | Latvia | 2011 (2012)

Keyword: Sheep/goats, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 844 of 2008 on Procedures for the Circulation of Poultry and Hatching Eggs

Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Poultry, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 809 of 2014 on Procedures for Monitoring, Controlling and Eradicating American Foulbrood

Legislation | Latvia | 2014 (2016)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Pests/diseases, Procedural matters, Quarantine, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 881 of 2012 on Procedures for the Taking of Prevention and Eradication Measures of Brucellosis in Bovine Animals

Legislation | Latvia | 2012

Keyword: Cattle, Animal health, Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 494 of 2003 on Procedures regarding Importation of Milk and Milk-Based Products into Latvia

Legislation | Latvia | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, International trade, Public health, Transport/storage, Treated food, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 63 of 2013 on Procedures for the Taking of Preventive and Eradication Measures of Brucellosis for Swine

Legislation | Latvia | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Swine, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 644 of 2013 on Procedures for the Control of the Presence of Specific Substances and their Residues in Animals and Animal Products, and for its Financing

Legislation | Latvia | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, MRL-maximum residue limit, Public health, Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 34 of 2010 on Veterinary Requirements for the Circulation of Animals Not Referred to in Other Laws and Regulations Regarding Veterinary Control

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Procedural matters, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 251 of 2014 on Procedures for Performing Surveillance, Control and Eradication of the Disease Maedi-Visna in Ovine Animals

Legislation | Latvia | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Sheep/goats, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Certification, Inspection, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 87 of 2002 on Procedures for Residue Control and Financing thereof

Legislation | Latvia | 2002

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, MRL-maximum residue limit, Monitoring, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Public health, Animal health, Environmental standards, Research, Residues, Inspection, Water quality standards, Surface water, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1393 of 2009 on Veterinary Requirements for the Handling of Poultry and Lagomorpha Meat in a Small Quantity

Legislation | Latvia | 2009

Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Consumer protection, Internal trade, Smallholders/peasants, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 90 of 2012 on Procedures for the Monitoring and Exchange of Information Regarding Such Infectious Diseases to Which Both Animals and Humans are Susceptible

Legislation | Latvia | 2012 (2012)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Monitoring, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX