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Importation of Animals Regulations (Cap. 44.20.1).

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Regulation
Date
1965 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries
Keyword
International trade Fish disease Animal health Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Inspection Poultry Sheep/goats Swine Cattle Equine-animals Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the importation of Animals Act with respect to the control of the importation of animals and animal-related products in Tuvalu. The importation of any animal or animal manure or of any fodder, litter, fittings or other things which have or may have come into contact with any animal is absolutely prohibited except where such introduction takes place in accordance with these Regulations. The matters here regulated include: landing of animals and products at a prescribed port, notice of arrival, importation of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats etc., importation of poultry and eggs for incubation, procedure while prohibited animals are on the sea, authorization of land of animals on foreign-going vessels, notice and declaration to be made on arrival of an animal and seizure of illegally-landed animals.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Importation of Animals Act (Cap. 44.20).

Legislation | Tuvalu | 1919 (2008)

Keyword: International trade, Fish disease, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX