Law on fight against animal diseases (Animal Disease Law).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The present Law implements the federal legislation on the control of animal disease. The governing Council may issue provisions concerning the prevention or control of animal diseases not subject to federal legislation when such diseases threaten significantly the public health or livestock. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Actions of the Canton (II); Animal Disease Fund (III); Animal insurance and slaughtering plants (IV); Penal, transitional and final provisions (V).
Attached files
Web site
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1986.
Notes
The present Law is consolidated as of 14 September 2005.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz über die Bekämpfung von Tierseuchen (Tierseuchengesetz).
Implements