Ministerial Decision No. 476/2018 On the Implementing Regulation of Federal Law No. 16/2007 on Animal Care and its Amendments
Abrogating:
Ministerial Decision No. 384/2008 dated 01/05/2008
The Minister of Climate Change and Environment*[1],
Pursuant to the perusal of Federal Law No. 1/1972 on Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers and its amendments;
Federal Law No. 16/2007 on animal care and its amendments,
Has issued the following Decision:
Article 1 - Definitions
In application of the provisions of the present Regulation, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned thereto unless the context requires otherwise:
State: United Arab Emirates State
Law: Federal Law No. 16/2007 on Animal Care and its amendments.
Ministry: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.
Minister: Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
Competent Department: Competent Department in the Ministry.
Competent Authority: Local authorities concerned with animal affairs.
Veterinarian: Person holding a Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine, and licensed by the Ministry.
Specialist: A person who is academically qualified in the field of veterinary medicine or laboratories.
Animals: All types of animals including birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, stray and captive wild animals.