Animal Health Act No. 32 of 2013. País/Territorio Iraq Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2013 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición, Pesca, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Sanidad animal Enfermedades de los peces Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Seguridad alimentaria Procesamiento/manipulación Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Salud pública Matanza Legislación básica Producción animal Política/planificación Plagas/enfermedades Responsabilidad/indemnización Certificación Cuarentena Apicultura/sericultura Pájaros Camélidos Bovinos Equino Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Act enters into force o the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen The present Act lays down provisions to: maintain health and safety of animal wealth; develop the livestock sector and upgrade its production, also as a food security tool; preserve the safety of products of animal origin; provide a healthful animal food for humans free of pathogens; and encourage investors in the livestock sector in support of the national economy. The Minister of Agriculture shall have charge of the carrying out of this Act by: developing plans and programs to combat diseases and epidemics; adopting the principle of compensation in support of animal breeders and producers; providing a suitable ground free of epidemic diseases that cause heavy losses in livestock; regulating slaughterhouses and activities related to livestock; organizing the relationship between the private veterinarian sector and veterinary health authority, finding a common ground to them; raising awareness and culture of breeders and citizens of the importance of livestock. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.iraq-lg-law.org Referencias - Legislación Revoca Law No. 68 of 1936 on animal diseases. Legislación | Iraq | 1936 Palabra clave: Sanidad animal, Plagas/enfermedades, Cuarentena, Inspección Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX