Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine. Pays/Territoire Émirats arabes unis Type du document Législation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Production animale Certification Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Inspection Commerce international Parasites/maladies Quarantaine Abattage Transport/dépôt Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Pastoralisme Aire géographique Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 3 months after the date of its publication. Résumé This Law is composed of 19 articles and 1 Annex. Article 1 contains terms and definitions. Article 2 prohibits the introduction of imported animals, meat, animal products and animal residues that have not undergone quarantine measures (art. 2). Imported animals, meat, animal products and animal residues shall enter the country through border crossing points. It is also prohibited to introduce animals into the country, whether it is for the purpose of grazing or slaughter or breeding, before being examined by a doctor supervisor of the center and decide what should be taken on them upon entry (art. 4). Article 5 lists the necessary import documents and certificates: official veterinary certificates from the country of origin; reports of the captain of the transportation mean attesting the animals did not come in contact with sick animals; and a certificate attesting that the animals were slaughtered following Islamic method. The animals for slaughter shall be subject to quarantine (art. 6). Article 8 deals with the obligations of owners or importers of animals affected by diseases during transportation. Importation of vaccines and serums without a previous authorization shall be prohibited (art. 11). All animals and animal consignments in transit shall be subject to control and inspection (art. 15). Article 16 contains offences and penalties. The Minister of Agriculture and Fish Resources shall issue the necessary resolutions and regulations for the implementation of this Law (art. 18). The Annex contains the names of the contagious diseases. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.uae.gov.ae Références - Législation Implementé par Ministerial Decree No. 460 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine in the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries. Législation | Émirats arabes unis | 2001 Mot clé: Santé des animaux, Production animale, Quarantaine, Aliments pour animaux, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Parasites/maladies, Transport/dépôt, Autorisation/permis, Certification, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Resolution No. 7 of 2015 banning import from Italian Republic of live birds and their meat or products or residues. Législation | Émirats arabes unis | 2015 Mot clé: Produits de volaille, Viande, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Oiseaux, Faune sauvage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Federal Law No. 7 of 1992 amending Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine. Législation | Émirats arabes unis | 1992 Mot clé: Santé des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Quarantaine Source: FAO, FAOLEX