Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management "On some protective measures against the Bluetongue disease in France, Italy, Croatia, Serbia and Cyprus"

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2016-11-24
G/SPS/N/ALB/194

Description

This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management provides some protective measures against the outbreak of bluetongue disease in the regions indicated in point 4. A ban has been placed on the imports of all ruminants and herbivores as well as semen, embryos and ova of all ruminants and herbivores affected by bluetongue disease, from the territories described in point 4, to the Albanian territory. In addition, the veterinary certificate should guarantee their origin. The measures also consist in stopping the import of unsterile biological materials originating from all ruminants and herbivores affected by bluetongue disease in the territories described in point 4, to the Albanian territory.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Food safety; Territory protection; Bluetongue; Animal health; Human health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization; Pesticides; Maximum residue limits (MRLs)