Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals (Veterinary Medicines Directorate) Regulations, 2015 (L.N. No. 209 of 2015). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 174, 9th October, 2015. Subject Livestock, Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Pesticides Animal health Pests/diseases Toxicity/poisoning Institution Registration Inspection International trade Internal trade Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Offences/penalties Drugs Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under section 6 (2) (f) of the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-professionals Act, 2011, establish the Veterinary Medicines Directorate and regulate the manufacture, importation, exportation, registration, distribution, prescription and dispensing of veterinary medicines (including veterinary pesticides) and the practice of veterinary pharmacy in Kenya. They shall apply to all conventional and alternate veterinary medicine but not to a specified type of vaccine and animal foodstuff supplements with no therapeutic claim. Full text English Website www.kilimo.go.ke References - Legislation Implements Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-professionals Act, 2011 (Cap. 366). Legislation | Kenya | 2011 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Registration, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Legal Notice no. 113 of 2023. The veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals (veterinary medicines directorate) (amendment) Regulations. Legislation | Kenya | 2023 Keyword: Animal health, Institution, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX