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