Federal Law No. 27 of 1981 on the protection against infective diseases.

This Law aims at the protection of public health and animals against infective and contagious diseases. It is composed of 6 Chapters divided into 31 articles and 3 Tables. Chapter 1 deals with terms and definitions. Chapter 2 pertains to the following: (a) infective diseases; (b) list of infective diseases; (c) competent sanitary tasks in case of appearance of infective diseases; (d) obligatory communication about diseases transmissible from animal to man and vice-versa; (e) information about food intoxication; (f) quarantine measures; (g) inspection; (h) disinfection and disinfestations; (i) destruction of contaminated materials and food; and (j) offences and penalties. Chapter 3 concerns with vaccinations. Chapter 4 refers to local diseases and tasks of the competent authorities. Chapter 5 addresses the control on epidemic diseases. Chapter 6 contains general provisions. Table I contains the list of infective diseases. Table II specifies the quarantine period. Table III lists the diseases transmissible from animal to human being.