These Rules, issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock under the Animal Diseases Act, 2005 (Act No. 5 of 2005), establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for: surveillance and reporting of animal diseases, classification of notifiable diseases, quarantine and movement controls, disease investigation and laboratory testing, disposal of infected animals and animal products, vaccination programmes, regulation of animal farms, veterinary hospitals, laboratories and breeding facilities, registration and licensing requirements for livestock-related establishments, and prevention of zoonotic and transboundary animal diseases. The Rules also provide for: declaration of infected areas and restriction on animal movement and livestock markets; veterinary health certification and disinfection of vehicles and containers; specific diseases involving poultry and their eradication; detailed hygienic standards for dairy plants and milk products, including prohibition of production of milk containing antibiotic residues and pesticide residues; hygienic standards and procedures for meat products packaging, transport and for slaughter-related handling. The Rules include provisions concerning life-saving medicines and treatment supplies, snake venom antidote, and crocodile farms medicines.
بنغلاديش · 2008-10-30