Punjab Animal Health Act, 2019 (Act No. XXXII of 2019).

This Act, consisting of 31 sections and one Schedule, aims to regulate the prevention, control, containment and eradication of scheduled animal diseases. The Government may declare an area to be a disease-free area or an eradication area in respect of any scheduled disease remaining valid for a period of five years unless modified, varied or annulled. The delimitation of a disease-free area or an eradication area shall be made in a manner that entry of animals in the area is effectively controlled. A certification system is required in order to move an animal into and out any area; and points where regular checking shall take place. Where an area has been declared as an eradication area, the Government shall take such measures, including vaccination, disease treatment or culling, as are necessary for complete eradication of the disease from that area. The Government shall prescribe by rules or regulations mechanism for traceability of animals including but not limited to: a) time of marking identification; b) maintenance of information regarding marked animals or animals carrying identification; and c) passport that an animal shall carry when entering a disease-free area or eradication area for purposes of the Act. Any illegal activity is punishable with a fine which may extend to rupees two hundred thousand. All animals in a controlled area shall be subjected to compulsory vaccination against such scheduled diseases and such other preventive measures, in such manner and within such time as may be provided in a notification to be issued by the Government.