The Chief State Food and Veterinary Inspector specifies the procedure for the examination of wild boar

The State Chief Food and Veterinary Inspector, with Order No. 135, specifies the procedure for the examination of hunted wild boar. The amendments apply to the State Chief Food and Veterinary Inspector’s Order No. 170 of September 27, 2024, “On the procedure for the examination of hunted wild boar” and were published in the September 3, 2026, issue No. 169 of Latvijas Vēstnesis (OP 2026/169).

Regulatory Basis

The order was issued by the office of the State Chief Food and Veterinary Inspector under the supervision of the Food and Veterinary Service, which is responsible for animal health surveillance in the state. The amendments affect the basic document that determined how hunters and the service must handle hunted wild boar, including sampling and submission for laboratory examination.

• Issuing body: Food and Veterinary Service
• Basic document: SCFVI Order No. 170 (27.09.2024)
• Amendment document: SCFVI Order No. 135
• Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis No. 169, September 3, 2026

Context of African Swine Fever Surveillance

The specification of the procedure is relevant for the surveillance of African Swine Fever, as the wild boar population is the main reservoir for the spread of the disease. The mandatory examination of hunted animals allows for the timely detection of disease outbreaks and limits its further spread both in the wild and in domestic pig farms.

Duties of Hunters

The amendments also affect the duties of hunters arising from the current examination procedure. Hunters must ensure the collection and submission of samples from hunted wild boar in the prescribed manner so that the service can perform laboratory tests.

• Sampling from hunted wild boar
• Sending samples for laboratory examination
• Registration of results and reporting to the service

Significance for Readers

The specified procedure strengthens the state’s ability to detect cases of African Swine Fever early, which is essential for the protection of both wild animals and the pig farming industry. Hunters and pig keepers must follow the new edition to comply with the specified requirements and avoid administrative liability.

Official source: State Chief Food and Veterinary Inspector’s Order No. 135 “On amendments to SCFVI Order No. 170 (27.09.2024) ‘On the procedure for the examination of hunted wild boar’”, published in Latvijas Vēstnesis No. 169 (OP 2026/169), September 3, 2026. Reference: vestnesis-2026-09-03-169.full.md.