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Animal Imports Act (Cap. 98).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu Revised Edition 1988.
Long title
An Act to prescribe conditions for the importation of animals and animal products into Vanuatu.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Milk/dairy products Poultry products Meat Food quality control/food safety Animal health Quarantine Inspection Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act regulates the importation of any living creature with the exception of plants and human beings and including arachnids, birds, fish, insects and reptiles and meat, eggs, dairy and other products of animal origin including semen and eggs for hatching. Part II concerns the importation of animals. The importation into Vanuatu from any country of origin through any customs channel, including transit of animals other than dogs, cats, bovines, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, rabbits and farmyard birds is hereby prohibited unless specific written permission has been obtained from the principal veterinary officer for such importation. Importation of infected animals and other specified imports are prohibited. Part III specifies prohibited imports of products of animal origin and miscellaneous products. Miscellaneous products include semen and embryos of livestock animals and hatching eggs.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Animal Disease (Control) Act 1992 (Cap. 220).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1992 (2006)

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Public health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX