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Animal Health Act, 2002.

País/Territorio
Reino Unido
Subdivisión territorial
England
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2002
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An 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