Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Issuance of Permit, Licence and Certificate) Regulations 2013. Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fish products Freshwater fishes Inspection International trade Marine fishes Quarantine Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Registration Vegetables/legumes Cereals/grains/rice Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Agricultural commodities Plant protection Animal health Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes These Regulations come into operation on 1 April 2013. Abstract Any person who intends to import or export any plant, animal, carcass, fish, agricultural produce, soil or microorganism shall apply for a permit, licence or certificate to import, or a permit or licence to export from the Director General. An application for a permit, licence and certificate shall only be made after an applicant is registered as an importer, exporter or agent with the Director General. Permit, licence and certificate are non-transferable. The Regulations further make provisions for: renewal of licence, suspension, termination, validity of permit, licence or certificate, penalties, etc. Full text English Website www.maqis.gov.my References - Legislation Implements Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act, 2011. Legislation | Malaysia | 2011 Keyword: Fish products, Freshwater fishes, Inspection, International trade, Marine fishes, Quarantine, Authorization/permit, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Agricultural commodities, Animal health, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX