Animal Disease Regulations (Microorganisms, Vaccines and Transmitters), 1975

ANIMAL DISEASES REGULATIONS (MICRO-ORGANISMS, VACCINES AND TRANSMITTERS), 5735-1975 By virtue of the power vested in me by Section 20 of the Animal Diseases Ordinance, 1945, I hereby enact these Regulations: 1. Definitions: In these regulations: "Micro-organism" - bacterium, virus or parasite that may cause diseases in animals; "The Director" - The Director of Veterinary Services; "Port of Import" - Seaports of Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat; Ben Gurion Airport and any other port or import site that the Director might designate for these Regulations; "Transmitters" - An animal or arthropod that is a carrier of a Micro-organism; "Vaccine" - Vaccine, serum or any other biological product that is produced from a micro organism, excluding antibiotics. 2. Permit for import possession or manufacture: (a) One may not import a micro-organism, transmitter or vaccine other than via a port of import and with a written permit issued by the Director and in accordance with the conditions of the permit. (b) One may not possess or distribute a micro-organism, transmitter or vaccine, for the purpose of research, diagnosis, instruction or any other purpose, nor may he or she manufacture a vaccine except with a written permit issued by the Director and in accordance with the conditions of the permit. 3. Permit Issue: The Director may issue a permit, withhold, cancel or suspend, add or change conditions. 4. Fee: In payment for the issuing of a permit according to Regulation 3 for a single importation of a vaccine or for recurrent manufacture of vaccines in a calendar year, there is a charge of 130 lirot1 for each permit. 5. Onset: These Regulations will come into effect 30 days after their publication. 6. Repeal: "Animal Diseases Regulations (Vaccines)" - are repealed. 7. Name: These regulations will be called "Animal Diseases Regulations (Micro-organisms, Vaccines and Transmitters), 5735-1975." 24 Adar 5735 (March 7, 1975) Aharon Ozan Minister of Agriculture 1 See current fees in Regulations on Agricultural Fees (which are updated periodically).