Order on control measures for the suppression of African swine fever in the Republic of Croatia.

The order establishes a comprehensive national framework to prevent, control, and eradicate African Swine Fever (ASF) in Croatia. It mandates that pigs may be kept only in facilities that fully implement stringent biosecurity measures, prohibits practices that increase transmission risk—such as feeding pigs kitchen waste of animal origin or moving pigs for mating—and requires immediate reporting of any symptoms, deaths, or unusual events linked to domestic or wild pigs. The order also regulates outdoor pig keeping, allowing it only in specially fenced and officially approved areas, and obliges pig owners to report all changes in livestock numbers through official channels.
A major component of the measure is the strict regulation of pig movements, pork products, by‑products, and wild boar carcasses across the country and within designated restriction zones. Movement bans, health certification requirements, compulsory testing of wild boar, and restrictions on fairs and public events involving pork products all aim to prevent pathogen spread. Special provisions apply to holdings within protection, surveillance, infected, and restriction zones I–III, where additional limitations on slaughter, transport, feed, bedding, and equipment handling are imposed.
It outlines responsibilities for hunters, forest owners, veterinarians, and local authorities in surveillance, reporting, carcass handling, and implementation of biosecurity measures in hunting areas. Finally, the document specifies inspection duties, and cost‑sharing arrangements for disease control activities.