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Emergency Notice of the General Administration of Market Supervision, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the National Forest and Grassland Bureau on Strengthening the Supervision of the Wildlife Market and and Actively Strengthening Epidemic Prevention and Control.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems, General
Keyword
Public health Inspection Offences/penalties International trade Internal trade Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Biosafety Biosecurity Authorization/permit Hazards Food quality control/food safety Wild fauna Wildlife products Protection of environment Protection of species Endangered species Quarantine
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The Emergency Notice requires to strengthen the supervision of key links and places.The competent agriculture, rural and market supervision authorities should highlight the links of animal husbandry, breeding, transportation, sale and purchase, strengthen inspection and quarantine, and carry out quarantine control on relevant wild animals that may carry new coronavirus. Wild animals that have not passed the quarantine are strictly prohibited from entering the market.

Full text
Chinese
Website
gkml.samr.gov.cn