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Law of November 21, 2025, on animal health

Ustawa z dnia 21 listopada 2025 r. o zdrowiu zwierząt

in forceELI: DU/2025/1795ISAP ↗

Type

Law (Ustawa)

Status

in force (obowiązujący)

Announced

2025-11-21

Entry into force

2026-03-18

Texts

Official publication (PDF, authentic) ↗T — D20251795L.pdf ↗

Keywords

animalsanimal protection

Related acts

Acts Declared Repealed (124)

Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of July 11, 2025, on the determination of the type of tasks and activities specified in the European Union regulations, performed by the Chief Veterinary Officer · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of April 25, 2025, on measures taken in connection with the occurrence of suspected fowl plague · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of April 18, 2025, on the prohibition of introducing animals, products, and items that may carry foot-and-mouth disease into the territory of the Republic of Poland · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of February 28, 2025, amending the regulation on measures taken in connection with the occurrence of Bluetongue disease · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of December 1, 2025, amending the regulation on measures taken in connection with the occurrence of bluetongue disease · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of September 16, 2025, amending the regulation on measures taken in connection with the occurrence of bluetongue disease · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of September 16, 2025, amending the regulation on measures taken in connection with the occurrence of suspected fowl plague · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of August 6, 2025, amending the regulation on the determination of disease units, the method of conducting controls, and the scope of control examinations for animal infections · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of April 24, 2024, on measures taken in connection with the occurrence of African swine fever · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of December 19, 2024, on measures taken in connection with the occurrence of bluetongue disease · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 15, 2023, amending the Regulation on the designation of disease units, the method of conducting controls, and the scope of control tests for animal infections · 2026-03-18
Announcement of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of February 2, 2023, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on combating SARS-CoV-2 infection in mink · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of October 20, 2023, amending the regulation on the designation of disease units, the method of conducting controls and the scope of control examinations of animal infections · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of October 9, 2023, amending the regulation on the management of measures related to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of January 19, 2023, amending the regulation on detailed veterinary requirements for running animal shelters · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of April 11, 2022, amending the regulation on combating SARS-CoV-2 infection in mink · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 31, 2022, on the management of measures related to the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of November 29, 2022, amending the regulation on fees for services performed by the Veterinary Inspectorate · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of November 21, 2022 on detailed veterinary requirements for the import of dog semen · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of January 20, 2022, on detailed veterinary requirements for running animal shelters · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of August 10, 2022, on the conditions and remuneration for services rendered by veterinarians and other persons designated by the district veterinarian · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of July 29, 2022, on the fees for services rendered by the Veterinary Inspectorate · 2026-03-18
Announcement of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of April 1, 2021, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the form of a commercial document used in the transport, exclusively within the territory of the Republic of Poland, of animal by-products and derived products · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 26, 2021, amending the Regulation on the determination of disease units, the method of conducting controls and the scope of control examinations of animal infections · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Council of Ministers of November 19, 2021, on the cooperation of the Veterinary Inspection, the State Sanitary Inspection, the State Pharmaceutical Inspection, the Road Transport Inspection, the Trade Quality Inspection of Agricultural and Food Products, and local government units in combating infectious animal diseases, including zoonoses · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of November 24, 2021, amending the regulation on the determination of animal disease units, the method of conducting controls and the scope of control examinations of animal infections · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of August 10, 2021, amending the regulation on combating SARS-CoV-2 infection in mink · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of December 15, 2020, on combating SARS-CoV-2 infection in mink · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of December 2, 2020, amending the regulation on the designation of disease units, the method of conducting controls, and the scope of control examinations for animal infections · 2026-03-18
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of December 2, 2020, on the designation of a contagious animal disease subject to mandatory eradication · 2026-03-18
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Implementing Regulations (18)

Amended Acts (24)

Law of November 4, 2022 on the animal identification and registration system · 2026-03-18
Law of December 2, 2021 on wine products · 2026-03-18
Law of 4 November 2022 on the Central Animal Asylum · 2026-03-18
Law of December 10, 2020, on the organization of breeding and reproduction of farm animals · 2026-03-18
Law of August 11, 2021, on alien species · 2026-03-18
Law of 6 March 2018 - Entrepreneurs' Law · 2026-03-18
Law of 15 January 2015 on the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes · 2026-03-18
Law of 9 May 2008 on the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture · 2026-03-18
Law of 26 April 2007 on crisis management · 2026-03-18
Law of July 10, 2007 on fertilizers and fertilization · 2026-03-18
Law of November 16, 2006, on stamp duty · 2026-03-18
Law of 16 December 2005 on Products of Animal Origin · 2026-03-18
Law of December 18, 2003 on veterinary treatment facilities · 2026-03-18
Law of March 11, 2004, on veterinary requirements for the non-commercial movement of companion animals and circus animals accompanying travellers and on the use of substances with hormonal, thyreostatic and beta-agonist effects · 2026-03-18
Law of January 29, 2004, on the Veterinary Inspectorate · 2026-03-18
Law of September 6, 2001, Pharmaceutical Law. · 2026-03-18
Law of September 6, 2001, on road transport. · 2026-03-18
Law of May 21, 1999, on weapons and ammunition. · 2026-03-18
Law of 21 August 1997 on Animal Protection. · 2026-03-18
Law of 13 October 1995 the Hunting Law. · 2026-03-18
Law of September 28, 1991 on Forests. · 2026-03-18
Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax. · 2026-03-18
Law of 21 December 1990 on the veterinary profession and veterinary chambers. · 2026-03-18
Law of April 18, 1985 on inland fisheries. · 2026-03-18

Acts referring to this act

Amending Acts: Law of 26 April 2007 on crisis management
Amending Acts: Law of July 10, 2007 on fertilizers and fertilization
Amending Acts: Law of 4 November 2022 on the Central Animal Asylum
Amending Acts: Law of 21 December 1990 on the veterinary profession and veterinary chambers.
Amending Acts: Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax.
Amending Acts: Law of April 18, 1985 on inland fisheries.
Amending Acts: Law of September 28, 1991 on Forests.
Amending Acts: Law of 13 October 1995 the Hunting Law.
Amending Acts: Law of 21 August 1997 on Animal Protection.
Amending Acts: Law of December 2, 2021 on wine products
Amending Acts: Law of May 21, 1999, on weapons and ammunition.
Amending Acts: Law of September 6, 2001, on road transport.
Amending Acts: Law of August 11, 2021, on alien species
Amending Acts: Law of September 6, 2001, Pharmaceutical Law.
Amending Acts: Law of December 18, 2003 on veterinary treatment facilities
Amending Acts: Law of January 29, 2004, on the Veterinary Inspectorate
Amending Acts: Law of December 10, 2020, on the organization of breeding and reproduction of farm animals
Amending Acts: Law of March 11, 2004, on veterinary requirements for the non-commercial movement of companion animals and circus animals accompanying travellers and on the use of substances with hormonal, thyreostatic and beta-agonist effects
Amending Acts: Law of November 4, 2022 on the animal identification and registration system
Amending Acts: Law of 15 January 2015 on the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes
Amending Acts: Law of 16 December 2005 on Products of Animal Origin
Amending Acts: Law of 6 March 2018 - Entrepreneurs' Law
Amending Acts: Law of 9 May 2008 on the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture
Amending Acts: Law of November 16, 2006, on stamp duty
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 5, 2018, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on veterinary establishments
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 23, 2022, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Inland Fishery Law
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 20, 2025, concerning the announcement of the consolidated text of the Road Transport Act
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 20, 2025, concerning the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act - Entrepreneurs' Law
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 26 September 2025 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on the Agricultural Property Agency
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 11, 2025, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on stamp duty
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 24, 2025, concerning the announcement of the consolidated text of the Law - Hunting Law
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 21, 2024, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Weapons and Ammunition
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 24 January 2024 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on fertilisers and fertilisation
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 7 December 2023 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Veterinary Inspection
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 12 July 2023 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on alien species
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 7 July 2023 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on animal protection
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 17, 2023, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on animal health protection and combating infectious animal diseases
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 7 April 2023 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Law on Products of Animal Origin
Amendments After Consolidated Text: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 27, 2023, on the proclamation of the consolidated text of the Act on the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 5, 2026, on the amount and method of distribution of lump-sum payments for sanitary culling of wild boars
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 27, 2026, on the designation of a disease subject to mandatory eradication in the case of terrestrial animals
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 16, 2026, on the estimation of animals and products of animal origin, biological material, feed and equipment destroyed by order of the Veterinary Inspectorate
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 5, 2026, on training regarding clinical signs, epidemiology and interpretation of laboratory test results related to TSE
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 11, 2026, on the scope, method and deadlines for transmitting information on diseases and monitoring results of zoonotic diseases and zoonotic pathogens, as well as related antimicrobial resistance
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 11, 2026, on the method of marking biological material of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and equids
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 6, 2026, on the determination of diseases for which control tests are carried out, the method of conducting these tests and their scope
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of April 15, 2026, on granting permission for the collection of kept ungulate animals in means of transport
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 12, 2026, on measures to combat African swine fever
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 11, 2026, on measures to combat poultry diseases
Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of March 11, 2026, on the form of a certificate of vaccination of a dog against rabies and the form and method of keeping a register of dog owners vaccinated against rabies