Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control Measures) Rules, 2004 (L.N. 510 of 2004).

Sujet

Alimentation et nutrition, Bétail

Mot clé

Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Viande Lait/produits laitiers Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Bovins Cheval Porcins Désinfection Système d'alerte précoce Quarantaine Vaccination

Aire géographique

Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud

Résumé

Pursuant to the provisions laid down under Directive 2003/85/EC, these Rules establish particular measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease to be implemented in the territory of Malta. These Rules set out: (a) the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, of whatever type of virus; (b) certain preventive measures aimed at increasing awareness and preparedness of the competent authorities and the farming community for foot-and-mouth disease. The Rules are divided into the following Chapters: (I) General provisions; (II) Control of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease; (III) Preventive measures. The following Schedules are attached: (I) Definition of outbreak; (II) Notification of disease and further epidemiological information to be provided by the competent authority where foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed; (III) Survey; (IV) Principles and procedures for cleansing and disinfection; (V) Restocking of holdings; (VI) Restrictions on the movement of equidae; (VII) Treatment of products to ensure the destruction of foot-and-mouth disease virus; (VIII) Treatment of fresh meat (Part A), Additional measures applicable to the production of fresh meat from animals of susceptible species originating in the surveillance zone (Part B); (IX) Treatment of milk to ensure destruction of foot-and-mouth disease virus; (X) Criteria for the decision to apply protective vaccination and guidelines for the emergency vaccination programmes; (XI) National laboratories authorized to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus; (XII) Biosecurity standards for laboratories and establishments handling live foot-and-mouth disease virus; (XIII) Diagnostic tests and standards for foot-and-mouth disease and for the differential diagnosis of other vesicular virus diseases; (XIV) Community antigen and vaccine bank; (XV) Functions and duties of national laboratories; (XVI) Criteria and requirements for contingency plans; (XVII) Measures in case of confirmation of the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals (Part A), Plans for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals (Part B).

Texte intégral

Anglais

Site web

www.doi.gov.mt

Références - Législation

Implemente

Council Directive 2003/85/EC on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC.

Législation | Union européenne | 2003

Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Viande, Lait/produits laitiers, Santé des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Bovins, Cheval, Porcins, Désinfection, Système d'alerte précoce, Quarantaine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX