Administrative Measures for Inspection and Quarantine of Live Poultry for Supplying to Hong Kong and Macao.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Poultry products Processing/handling Slaughtering Food quality control/food safety Poultry Internal trade Quarantine Inspection Registration Animal health

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific

Abstract

The aim of the Measures is to strengthen the inspection and quarantine of live poultry to be supplied to Hong Kong and Macao, prevent the spread of animal infectious diseases and parasitic diseases, so as to ensure the hygiene and food safety of live poultry for Hong Kong and Macao. The Measures consist of 39 Articles divided into 5 Chapters: General matters; Registration; Supervision and administration; Inspection and quarantine; Supplementary provisions.

Full text

Chinese

Website

www.aqsiq.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Implements

Law of the People's Republic of China on the entry and exit animal and plant quarantine (Order No. 53 of 1991).

Legislation | China | 1991 (2009)

Keyword: Institution, Quarantine, Animal health, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protected area, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX