New Animal Health Law: Obligations for Owners and Breeders
The draft act introduces new rules for protecting animal and human health against diseases, aiming to implement European Union law. It imposes an obligation on dog owners to vaccinate against rabies and sets new registration and disease reporting requirements for operators of establishments. It also defines the rules for compensation for animals killed as part of disease control.
Key points
Every dog over 3 months of age must be vaccinated against rabies, and the vaccination must be repeated at least every 12 months.
Compensation from the state budget is available for animals (e.g., cattle, pigs, poultry) killed by order of Veterinary Inspection authorities during disease control.
Compensation may be reduced or not granted if the holder did not comply with identification and registration regulations, failed to report a suspected disease, or did not comply with orders.
An obligation to report suspected diseases has been introduced not only for animal holders but also for veterinarians and other persons in contact with animals.
Hunters carrying out sanitary culling of wild animals are entitled to a lump-sum reimbursement of costs and release from work or service duties (maximum 6 days per year).
Failure to comply with regulations, such as not vaccinating a dog or not reporting a disease, carries financial penalties or fines.
55%
VOTING RESULTS
2025-10-17
For
242
Against
198
Abstain
2
Status:
Enacted
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