This Law has as its purpose to ensure veterinary and sanitary well-being, safety of animal products and raw materials of animal origin, animal drugs, animal feedstuffs and animal food additives, and also protection of the population against diseases common to animals and human beings. The Act consists of six Chapters divided into 37 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state regulation; (3) state veterinary inspection; (4) prevention and liquidation of animal diseases; (5) research; (6) financi