Legal Obstacles in the Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis in European bison (Bison bonasus)—A Threat to an Effective Reintroduction Strategy

In Poland, bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is most often detected in cattle, although some cases have also been reported pigs and other non-domestic species. BTB believed to be mainly present the Bieszczady region, south-eastern part of country. The study analyses practical applications law regarding eradication among European bison as well influence legal rules species conservation effects. Its aim evaluate effectiveness provisions selected bison. analysis highlights key “critical points” management bison, which resulted from problematic interpretation application existing provisions. Findings indicate that before Animal Health Law, Poland was not regulated clearly enough by applicable laws force prior 2021. This posed a threat an effective reintroduction strategy for based on creating larger metapopulations maintaining small, isolated reservoir herds (breading centers) fallback case infectious disease. It should emphasized current system, there no doubt District Veterinary Officer has competence prevent control