Bluetongue Control Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
The purpose of the present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Family and Youth is to fight and eradicate the bluetongue disease in Austria. At the outset the Ordinance contains a definition clause relating to the various terms therein employed, such as "bluetongue", "bluetongue emergency plan", "official veterinary", "cleaning and disinfections", etc. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Official measures in case of suspect or confirmation of bluetongue (3); Measures in case of confirmation of an outbreak of bluetongue (4); Divisions in zones, off limits zones (5); Measures in off limits zones (6); Vaccination areas (7); Exceptions (8); compensation and penalties (9); Implementation of EU-directives (10); Entry into force (11).
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Long title of text
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Family and Youth on control and eradication of bluetongue.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 5 May 2008.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 148, 7 May 2008, 5 pp.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Gesundheit, Familie und Jugend über Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung der Blauzungenkrankheit (Bluetongue-Bekämpfungsverordnung).