Terrestrial Animal Health Code

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The Terrestrial Animal Health Code is an international set of standards that guides countries in protecting animal health, ensuring safe trade in terrestrial animals and their products, and managing zoonotic disease risks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf OIE standard
animal health code
international standard
abbreviation Terrestrial Code NERFINISHED
aimsTo ensure safe international trade in animal products
ensure safe international trade in terrestrial animals
harmonise national animal health measures
manage zoonotic disease risks
protect animal health
appliesTo terrestrial animal products
terrestrial animals
basedOn risk analysis
scientific principles
conformsTo World Trade Organization SPS Agreement NERFINISHED
covers animal disease control
animal disease eradication
animal disease prevention
animal welfare standards for terrestrial animals
antimicrobial resistance in animals
biosecurity measures for terrestrial animals
certification procedures for trade in animal products
certification procedures for trade in animals
import risk analysis
notification of animal diseases
surveillance for animal diseases
veterinary legislation guidelines
veterinary public health measures
zoning and compartmentalisation
governs sanitary measures for trade in terrestrial animal products
sanitary measures for trade in terrestrial animals
hasEdition annual edition
hasFormerPublisherName Office International des Epizooties NERFINISHED
hasPart chapters on animal welfare
chapters on veterinary public health
disease-specific chapters
general provisions
hasPublisher World Organisation for Animal Health NERFINISHED
isComplementedBy Aquatic Animal Health Code NERFINISHED
isUpdated annually
language English
French
Spanish
targetAudience international trade regulators
policy makers in animal health
veterinary services
usedBy World Trade Organization members
national competent authorities for animal health
veterinary authorities

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World Organisation for Animal Health publishes Terrestrial Animal Health Code