Decree on Prevention and Control of Animal Epidemic Diseases No. 228/GoL, dated 31 May 2012
关于动物疫病预防与控制的法令 第228/政府号，2012年5月31日
ດຳລັດ ວ່າດ້ວຍ ການກັນ ແລະ ຄວບຄຸມ ພະຍາດສັດ ເລກທີ 228/ລບ, ລົງວັນທີ 31 ພຶດສະພາ 2012
Summary
This Decree stipulates the principles, regulations, measures, and methods for the prevention and control of animal epidemics, aiming to prevent, limit, and eradicate epizootic diseases within the territory of Laos, thereby safeguarding livestock health, consumer safety, and avoiding adverse socio-economic and environmental impacts. The Decree clarifies the definitions of epidemic prevention and control, applies to livestock and poultry production establishments, and defines terms such as animal epidemics, infectious diseases, transmission vectors, and disease-free zones. The livestock and veterinary management authorities are responsible for the confirmation of epidemics and the implementation of measures.
Articles
Article 1
Article 1.
Purpose
This Decree sets out the principles, regulations, measures and methods for
the prevention and control of animal diseases; to prevent, limit and finally eradicate
animal epidemic diseases in Lao PDR in order to ensure healthy and productive
livestock; and to ensure consumer safety, including the avoidance of negative socio‐
economic and environmental impacts.
Article 2
Article 2.
Prevention and control of animal diseases
The prevention of animal disease refers to the application of disease
prevention methods in any place of livestock production to prevent or reduce the risks
of the introduction of animal diseases in order to ensure healthy animals, livestock
production and consumer safety.
The control of animal disease refers to the application of animal disease
control measures in any place of livestock production, or any specific designated area
to limit and eradicate animal disease which has been introduced including clinical
treatment, application of administrative measures, and emergency or specific animal
disease eradication plans in Lao PDR.
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