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Pig Health Ordinance.

Country
Austria
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements the Animal Health Act. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to biosafety measures, hygiene requirements and health monitoring in pig farms. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Requirements for pig farming and biosecurity measures (2); Monitoring of animal health (3); Evaluation measures, final and transitional provisions (4). Five Annexes are enclosed.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/aut162659.pdf
Web site
http://www.ris.bka.gv.at
Long title of text
Ordinance by the Federal Minister of Health and Women on biosafety measures, hygiene requirements and health monitoring in pig farms.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 17 January 2017.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 406, 20 December 2016, 14pp.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen über Biosicherheitsmaßnahmen, hygienische Anforderungen und die Gesundheitsüberwachung in Schweinehaltungsbetrieben (Schweinegesundheitsverordnung – SchwG-VO).
Implements
Animal Health Act.