Animal Health Decree.
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Regulation
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Abstract
This Decree, in compliance with the provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on communicable animal diseases, and implementing provisions of the Animals Act, provides for the prevention and control of animal diseases. The Decree concerns: designation of an animal as suspected of infection with an animal disease or zoonosis; designation of an animal as infected and contaminated; implementation of monitoring programmes by designated laboratories; general and specific instructions issued by the Minister to a designated laboratory; obligation of the operator to cooperate, by taking samples of the animals, carcasses, parts of animals or animal products; valuation of disease control measures; calibration point for valuation of animals, products, and objects; valuation of animals, products and objects; compensation for damage per animal; professional competence requirements for experts; animal health levy and tax liability.
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Long title of text
Decree of 24 March 2021, laying down rules regarding the prevention and control of animal diseases and amending the Animal Products Decree, the Veterinary Medicinal Products Decree, the Enforcement and Other Matters Decree on the Animal Act and the Animal Keepers Decree.
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Consolidated version as last amended by the Decree of 27 October 2025 published in the Official Gazette no. 321 of 2025.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette no. 169 of 2021
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Besluit van 24 maart 2021, houdende regels met betrekking tot de preventie en bestrijding van dierziekten en tot wijziging van het Besluit dierlijke producten, het Besluit diergeneesmiddelen, het Besluit handhaving en overige zaken Wet dieren en het Besluit houders van dieren (Besluit diergezondheid).
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