Chapter 437

In short

This law establishes and consolidates requirements in the veterinary field, covering veterinary medicinal products, feeding stuffs, and zootechnical requirements, and regulates the veterinary profession.

What it regulates

• Requirements in the veterinary field concerning animal health and public health for live animals and products of animal origin.
• Requirements for veterinary medicinal products, active substances, and veterinary medical devices.
• Requirements related to feeding stuffs.
• Zootechnical requirements in animal breeding.

Who it concerns

• Natural and legal persons involved in veterinary activities.
• The Veterinary Surgeons’ Council and the Department of Veterinary Services.

Key points

• The law applies to all living members of the animal kingdom, excluding human beings and foetal or embryonic forms.
• It includes measures for controlling contagious diseases, requiring notification of diseases, and establishing animal identification and registration systems.
• The Minister can prescribe rules for health conditions related to the movement and importation of live animals and germinal products.
• The Minister can prescribe rules for the production and placing on the market of products of animal origin, including import conditions from third countries.