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Act No. 54 of 1997 to prescribe measures in respect of fish and other aquatic animal disease.
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The scope of the present Act is to prevent, limit and eradicate infectious diseases in fish and other aquatic animals. The 33 sections are divided into 5 chapters: Scope, application sphere and definitions (1); General obligations (2); Measures for the prevention of disease, identification of installations, etc. (3); Specific measures for the limitation and eradication of disease (4); Other provisions (5). The general duties of chapter 2 include notification of diseases and the duty to prevent t
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Act No. 54 of 1997 to prescribe measures in respect of fish and other aquatic animal disease.