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Ban on the importation of poultry (L.N. No. 6 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 7 of 27th January, 2017.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Poultry products Food quality control/food safety Animal health Biosecurity Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Animal by-products Poultry Offences/penalties Birds
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Notice of the Director of Veterinary Services, made under section 8 of the Animal Diseases Act prohibits the importation of live poultry, birds, captive wild birds, carcasses, meat, meat products, bone meal, feathers and other poultry products from Uganda as a precautionary measure against the risk of introduction and spread of notifiable fowl plague or avian influenza.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Diseases Act (Cap. 364).

Legislation | Kenya | 1965 (2012)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Crustaceans, Fish disease, Molluscs, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Grazing, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Ranching/captive breeding, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX