Animal Health Act, 2002. País/Territorio Reino Unido Subdivisión territorial England Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2002 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to amend the Animal Health Act 1981. Materia Ganado Palabra clave Sanidad animal Plagas/enfermedades Matanza Política/planificación Inspección Área geográphica Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Entry into force notes The provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by Order made by Statutory Instrument. Resumen This Act provides in relation to slaughter of animals on order of Secretary of State if he/she thinks they should be slaughtered with a view to preventing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Powers of inspectors appointed under the Animal Health Act 1981 with respect to the control of diseases are specified. The Secretary of State must prepare guidance on the appropriate biosecurity measures to be taken in relation to foot-and-mouth disease and such other disease as the Secretary of State by order specifies. The appropriate authority must prepare a national contingency plan indicating the arrangements the authority intends to put in place for the purpose of dealing with any occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease or such other disease as the authority by order specifies Texto completo Inglés Página web www.opsi.gov.uk Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Animal Health Act 1981 (Chapter 22). Legislación | Reino Unido | 1981 (2020) Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Comercio internacional, Legislación básica, Sanidad animal, Protección de los animales, Plagas/enfermedades, Matanza, Inspección, Desinfección/desinfestación, Institución, Bioseguridad Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX