An administrative fine of up to €5.000 may be imposed in case of non-compliance with the measures to control, prevent and contain foot-and-mouth disease provided for by a Decree, which was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic on March 5, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announced.
According to the announcement, the Decree was issued under article 7 of the Animal Health Laws of 2001 to 2023 and is titled "The Animal Health (Measures for the Control, Prevention and Containment of Foot-and-Mouth Disease) Decree of 2026".
The Ministry states that the Decree provides, among other things, restrictions on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals to and from farms, restrictions on the movement of feed and grazing of cloven-hoofed animals, as well as restrictions on the movement of persons and equipment to and from farms in the zones where the relevant measures are applied.
Specific exceptions are also provided for, upon permission from the Competent Authority, for purposes related to the operation of farms.
It is noted that non-compliance constitutes a violation of the Animal Health Laws and, in accordance with article 13B of the Animal Health Law of 2001 (109(I)/2001), as amended from time to time, an administrative fine of up to €5.000 may be imposed.
Finally, the Ministry notes that the Decree is a follow-up to the official notification of measures issued on 26 February 2026 and published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus (No. 5999).
