Animal Diseases Act (TSG). País/Territorio Austria Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1909 (2021) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Producción animal Sanidad animal Transporte/depósito Inspección Registro Certificación Vacunación Medicamentos Matanza Desechos orgánicos Bovinos Responsabilidad/indemnización Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones Legislación básica Animal/carne de caza Animales en cautividad Fauna silvestre Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Occidental Resumen This federal Law applies to pets, animals kept as pets, in zoos or in similar manners, and also to game in the wild. This Law provides provisions for the animals that are suspected of being infected, actions to be taken in case of occurrence of epidemic, the actions to be taken by the Federal Minister for Health and the Environment to prevent animal diseases; and the actions to be taken to prevent or control animal diseases. The Law outlines duties and responsibilities of district administrative authorities for enforcement of the specified measures. Article 3 outlines procedures for the horses, dogs, pack animals that belong to the military administration and the special regulations for identifying and eradicating animal diseases and the breeding establishments under the ownership of the military. Section II of the Law provides for the rules on import and transit of shipments of animal and animal products such as having certificate from a state-authorized veterinarian in the country of origin; conduct of importing only from entry points determined by the Federal Chancellor; and examination of the consignments at the destination by official veterinarians. The Law further provides for veterinary border controls; and import an transit ban and restrictions. Texto completo Alemán