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Law No. 21 of 2019 establishing Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Quarantine Fish disease Drugs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Pests/diseases Plant protection Wild fauna Wild flora Use restrictions International trade
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 18 October 2019.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 96 articles divided into 15 Chapters, establishes the basic legislation on Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine. It establishes the requirements for protecting Animal, Fish and Plants through Quarantine system to prevent entry, exit and spreading of pests and animal and plant diseases. In addition, it aims to control and supervise the following sectors: food safety/quality, animal feed safety/quality, Genetically Engineered Products, Genetic Resources, Biological Agents, Alien Species, Wild Plants and Animals, and Plants and Endangered Animals in the territory of the Republic of the Republic of Indonesia. The implementation of Quarantine is based on the proper level of state protection against HPHK, HPIK, and OPTK, carried out through a risk analysis. Provisions regarding the determination of an appropriate level of protection and risk analysis shall be regulated by Government Regulations.

Full text
Indonesian
Website
jdih.setneg.go.id

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 16 of 1992 concerning Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine.

Legislation | Indonesia | 1992

Keyword: Fish disease, Drugs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Quarantine, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Use restrictions, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Government Regulation no. 29 of 2023 for the Implementation of Law no. 21 of 2019 concerning Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Fish disease, Fish products, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Ecological production/organic production, Biological control agents, Quarantine, Food security, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Public health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Governance, Monitoring, Transport/storage, Organic waste, Plant protection, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant production, Biotechnology, Classification/declassification, Alien species, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Endangered species, Risk assessment/management, Protection of environment, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX