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Bluetongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 38 of 2008).

Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Order provides for measures for control of bluetongue in Northern Ireland. It continues to implement Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue. The Order provides, among other things, for the declaration of zones, the licensing of movement of animals, semen, ovum or embryo, notification of known or suspected bluetongue, establishment of zones, vaccination and enforcement.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/uk83355.pdf
Web site
http://www.opsi.gov.uk
Date of text
Notes
This Order does not apply to the bluetongue virus possessed under a licence issued under the Specified Animal Pathogens Order (Northern Ireland) 1999. It revokes the Bluetongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2003.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements
Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1266/2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue.