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DA Administrative Circular No. 12 establishing a National Zoning and Movement Plan for the Prevention and Control of African Swine Fever.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Quarantine Use restrictions
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Circular enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Administrative Circular establishes a National Zoning and Movement Plan for the Prevention and Control of African Swine Fever. These zones are defined and classified based on their geographical limits established by the veterinary authorities upon identification of the Infected Zone and the Quarantine Zone. Zone classification status will be reviewed regularly depending on the epidemiological changes of the disease. Containment Zone is defined as the geographical limit where concerted activities are implemented to contain the spread of and isolate the ASF disease towards full eradication. The Luzon Island shall be classified as Containment Zone where initial cases of ASF were detected. Containment Zone shall be further categorized into different zones with respective movement protocols affecting the defined zones, namely: a) Red Zone (Infected Zone); b) Yellow Zone (Surveillance Zone); c) Buffer Zone (including cities/municipalities of the National Capital Region (NCR), and municipalities and cities adjacent to Infected Zone; d) Light Green Zone (Protected Zone) are Regions or Provinces with no cases of ASF; and e) Free Zone (Dark Green Zone) defined as the geographical limit free from the ASF virus.

Full text
English
Website
www.da.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Administrative Order No. 22, s. 2020 directing All Government Agencies and Local Government Units to Strictly Implement and Comply with the "National Zoning and Movement Plan for African Swine Fever" Under Department of Agriculture Administrative Circular No. 12 (S. 2019).

Legislation | Philippines | 2020

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX