[Protection of domestic animals from infectious diseases in an economic community without control at the interior borders--an orientation].
In relation to the plans for introducing the free inner market in the Member States of the EEC the principles for the future veterinary control of domestic animals and animal products are described. The traditional frontier control will be replaced by official primary control at the place of production (herd of origin, slaughter house, dairy etc.). The technical conditions are described: Effective disease surveillance and notification, eradication and control schemes for contagious diseases, control of animals in relation to trade. Decentralized veterinary control stations have the best possibility to carry out these functions. They should be staffed and equipped with special regard to the structure of the animal population and the production systems in the area concerned. The EEC-Commission has the task to coordinate and standardize this work with the national veterinary services. It is essential that this work functions identically everywhere in the Community. The herd owner should introduce common measures for protecting his animals against infectious diseases. This could be done by veterinary advisers within the frame of voluntary animal health schemes.
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D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*; D005062:European Union
Schutz der Haustiere vor ansteckenden Krankheiten in einer EG ohne Kontrolle an den inneren Grenzen--eine Orientierung.