#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 61Regulation on the Reorganization of Animal Disease Reporting Law and Amendment of Further Animal Disease Regulations
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This German federal regulation, published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 61) on March 10, 2026, comprehensively overhauls the legal framework governing the mandatory reporting of animal diseases (Tierseuchenmelderecht) in Germany. It is issued under the authority of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs and introduces a new standalone ordinance (FNA: 7831-14-6) alongside amendments to at least five existing animal disease-related regulations. The regulation consolidates and modernizes the obligations of veterinarians, livestock keepers, and competent authorities regarding the detection and notification of notifiable animal diseases and epizootics. It aligns German law with updated EU requirements in the area of animal health surveillance and disease control, reflecting the evolving regulatory landscape introduced by the EU Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) 2016/429). Six FNA classification numbers are affected, indicating that the reform touches multiple existing legal instruments across animal disease control and animal husbandry law. The amendments likely address reporting timelines, responsible parties, digital reporting pathways, and the scope of notifiable diseases. The regulation applies across all federal states and enters into force following its official publication.
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Key Changes
- Creation of a new standalone ordinance (FNA: 7831-14-6) replacing or supplementing previous fragmented animal disease reporting rules
- Amendment of five existing animal disease regulations (FNA: 7831-1-50-2, 7824-9-1, 7831-1-40-4, 7831-1-40-7, 7831-1-49-3) to align with the new reporting framework
- Consolidation of mandatory reporting obligations for veterinarians, livestock keepers, and competent authorities under a unified legal structure
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Obligations
What this law requires
Veterinarians must report detected notifiable animal diseases to competent authorities according to mandatory reporting procedures
Livestock keepers must report suspected or confirmed notifiable animal diseases to competent authorities
Competent authorities must receive and process animal disease notifications from veterinarians and livestock keepers
Regulated parties must use digital reporting pathways for disease notification as established by the regulation
All regulated entities must comply with updated reporting timelines for notifiable animal disease notifications