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Law No.10465 dated 29.9.2011 on the veterinary service in the Republic of Albania.

Country
Albania
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The Law sets out the framework for the protection of animal health and well-being according to the OIE and EU standards and the organization, functioning and financing of the veterinary service and inspectorate and protection of public health against zoonotic diseases transmitted from animals. The Law consists of the following Chapters: (I) General provisions; (II) Animals and Farms Identification and Registration Systems, III- Protection of Animal Health, IV- Animal Well-being, V- Discharging of Non-Animal Products and Environment Protection, VI- Monitoring Plan for Waste and Animal Food, VII- Veterinary Medical Products, VIII- Organization and Functioning of the Veterinary Medical Practice, IX- Public Veterinary Labs and the Veterinary Professional Eduction, X- Organization and Functions of the Veterinary Service, and XI- Final Provisions.
Animals in terms of this text are mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, mollusks, crustaceans, vertebrates or invertebrates, bred by humans for commercial purposes or non-commercial or living free in nature. Furthermore, this Law lays down provisions on food safety, including transport of animals or food with animal origin; slaughtering of agricultural animals for production of food and inspection of slaughterhouses; raw materials and animal products for human consumption; maximum residue limits in animal products; veterinary certificate for meat and animal by-products; notifying the authority competent for food safety in case of occurrence of zoonoses by the regional veterinary service; and providing biosafety on farms and facilities for animal husbandry and means of transport.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/alb113038.pdf
Web site
https://qbz.gov.al
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Notes
Consolidated version, until Official Gazette 11/2022
Repealed
No
Publication reference
10465/2011
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Ligj Nr.10 465, datë 29.9.2011 për shërbimin veterinar në Republikën e Shqipërisë.
Amended by
Law No. 70/2013 amending and supplementing Law No.10465 dated 29.9.2011 on the veterinary service in the Republic of Albania.
Implemented by
Order nr. 611 dated 8 August 2024 determining the detailed rules for the registration of animals in the national database and their traceability.
Order nr. 449 dated 13 June 2024 on the approval of the regulation "On the non-commercial movement of companion birds".
Order 162/2023 approving the requirements for pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants control plan and updated pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants control plan.
Order 163 (23 March 2023) on the performance of analytical methods for the residues of pharmacologically active substances used in food-producing animals, the interpretation of the results, as well as the methods to be used for sampling.
Instruction no. 6, dated 23.3.2023 on rules for performing official controls in relation to contaminants in food.
Order no. 134, dated 10.3.2023 for the approval of the Regulation "On reference points for action on pharmacologically active substances not allowed in foods of animal origin".
Decision N. 475, dated 30 July 2021 on the cooperation of local self-government units with the veterinary service.
Order no. 450, dated 28 October 2020 on the movement of wild animals inside and outside the territory of the Republic of Albania.
Decision N. 683, dated 2 September 2020 on the creation, organization and functioning of the national authority for veterinary and plant protection.
Decision N. 682, dated 2 September 2020 on the organization and functioning procedures of the commission for the review of administrative measures in the ministry responsible for veterinary.
Order No. 684, dated 19 December 2019 the approval of the regulation "On veterinary medical and breeding conditions that apply to the movement and import of ungulates".
Order no. 190, dated 4 May 2018 for the approval of the veterinary health certificate which associates the movement and transportation of loads with leather and products of animal origin not for human consumption.
Regulation No. 146 date 13.3.2018 on the establishment, organization, and functioning of the regional agencies of veterinary service and plant protection.
Guideline No. 62 date 9.2.2018 on the enforcement of the animal elimination measures.
Order No. 370 of 2014 approving the regulation on veterinary medical products.
Order No. 351 of 2014 approving the regulation on the inspection measures for controlling the aphtha epizootic disease.
Instruction No. 7 of 2013 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter.
Instruction No. 348 of 2012 approving the monitoring programmes and the ‘free from disease’ status for zones populated by aquatic animals.
Order No. 223 dated 25.6.2012 amending the Order No. 328 dated 22.1.2011 Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 approving the Regulation determining the criteria and on the required veterinary certification for animals and animal products entering to Albania from other countries and territories under the administration of these countries.
Order No. 177 of 4 June 2012 implementing Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 and Order No. 5 dated 9.1.2012 of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection on the Veterinary Certificates.
Order No. 178 dated 4.6.2012 approving the Regulation on the lists of animals and animal products that are subject to inspection at the border inspection points.
Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 approving the Regulation determining the criteria and on the required veterinary certification for animals and animal products entering to Albania from other countries and territories under the administration of these countries.
Repeals
Law No. 9308 on veterinary service and inspectorate.