Animal Health Act, 2002. Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Sous-division territoriale England Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to amend the Animal Health Act 1981. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Abattage Politique/planification Inspection Aire géographique Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord 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. Résumé 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 Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.opsi.gov.uk Références - Législation Amende Animal Health Act 1981 (Chapter 22). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 1981 (2020) Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Commerce international, Législation de base, Santé des animaux, Protection des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Abattage, Inspection, Désinfection, Institution, Biosécurité Source: FAO, FAOLEX