Law No. HO-137-N on Veterinary Medicine.

This Law governs veterinary medicine in the Republic of Armenia and applies to all entities and persons engaged in veterinary activities. It establishes the legal framework for ensuring animal health and welfare and for preventing, controlling and eradicating animal diseases, including diseases transmissible to humans, as well as maintaining epizootic safety.
The Law regulates activities throughout the veterinary field, including the production, processing, storage, transport, trade, import and export of animals, animal products and related materials. It also covers veterinary medicinal products, feed and feed additives, insemination materials and animal by-products, as well as veterinary practice, veterinary education, scientific and laboratory activities, and veterinary sanitary examination.
The Law sets out the principles and objectives of state policy in veterinary medicine and establishes the powers of the Government and the authorized body in regulating the sector. It provides for the adoption of requirements relating to hygiene and safety of animal products and feed, procedures for veterinary control, certification and inspection, and the conduct of monitoring and supervision, including the maintenance of registers and systems for identification and control.
The Law further regulates the exercise of veterinary activities and establishes the rights and obligations of veterinary professionals, operators and animal owners. It includes provisions on animal identification, registration and record-keeping, as well as measures for the prevention and control of infectious diseases, including quarantine. It also provides for the handling and disposal of animal by-products, the operation of slaughterhouses, and compensation mechanisms in cases of losses caused by animal diseases.