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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-429/article-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2016/429",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-429",
  "path": "article/1",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Subject matter and aim",
  "text": "1. This Regulation lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases which are transmissible to animals or to humans.\nThose rules provide for:\n(a) the prioritisation and categorisation of diseases of Union concern and for the establishment of responsibilities for animal health (Part I: Articles 1 to 17);\n(b) the early detection, notification and reporting of diseases, surveillance, eradication programmes and disease–free status (Part II: Articles 18 to 42);\n(c) disease awareness, preparedness and control (Part III: Articles 43 to 83);\n(d) the registration and approval of establishments and transporters, movements and traceability of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin within the Union (Part IV: Articles 84 to 228; and Part VI: Articles 244 to 248 and 252 to 256);\n(e) the entry of animals, germinal products, and products of animal origin into the Union and the export of such consignments from the Union (Part V: Articles 229 to 243; and Part VI: Articles 244 to 246 and 252 to 256);\n(f) non–commercial movements of pet animals into a Member State from another Member State or from a third country or territory, (Part VI: Articles 244 to 256);\n(g) the emergency measures to be taken in the event of a disease emergency situation (Part VII: Articles 257 to 262).\n2. The rules referred to in paragraph 1:\n(a) aim to ensure:\n(i) improved animal health to support sustainable agricultural and aquaculture production in the Union;\n(ii) the effective functioning of the internal market;\n(iii) a reduction in the adverse effects on animal health, public health and the environment of:\ncertain diseases;\nthe measures taken to prevent and control diseases;\n(b) take into account:\n(i) the relationship between animal health and:\npublic health;\nthe environment, including biodiversity and valuable genetic resources, as well as the impact of climate change;\nfood and feed safety;\nanimal welfare, including the sparing of any avoidable pain, distress or suffering;\nantimicrobial resistance;\nfood security;\n(ii) the economic, social, cultural and environmental consequences arising from the application of disease control and prevention measures;\n(iii) relevant international standards.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/429/article/1",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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