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Agro-Veterinary Shop Permit Guidelines - Guidance on Procedures for Applying for Permit and Operating an Agro-Veterinary Shop, 2017

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock
Keyword
Internal trade Business/industry/corporations Transport/storage Standards Procedural matters Processing/handling Protection of environment Authorization/permit Disinfection/disinfestation Environmental standards Agricultural commodities Drugs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Guidelines provide guidance to a person intending to operate an agro-veterinary shop. A person who intends to operate an agro-veterinary shop shall apply to the Authority for a permit as provided under Statutory Instrument (No. 10) of 2016. A completed application shall be submitted to the nearest Office of the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority or its authorised agent. The Guidelines further provide for personnel requirements for an agro-veterinary shop; supply of prescription only veterinary medicines; hygiene within the premises; record keeping facilities; storage of medicines; disposal of waste; and recall of medicines. The Guidelines specify that the prescription only veterinary medicine shall be sold or supplied upon receipt of a prescription issued by an authorized prescriber.

Full text
English
Website
www.zamra.co.zm

References - Legislation

Implements

Medicines and Allied Substances Act, 2013 (No. 3 of 2013).

Legislation | Zambia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Medicines and Allied Substances (Agro-Veterinary Shops) Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 10 of 2016).

Legislation | Zambia | 2016

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX