Medicines and Allied Substances (Agro-Veterinary Shops) Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 10 of 2016). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette dated Friday, 5th February, 2016. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs Internal trade Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract These Regulations concern the application for and the issue of a permit for an agro-veterinary shop, i.e. a place or premises permitted to sell prescribed veterinary medicinal products and allied substances under the control of a relevant veterinary professional as determined by the Authority. the Regulations also, among other things, provide for the amendment, suspension or revocation of a permit. The Authority shall, in considering an application for a permit, give priority to submissions filed by the applicants in the following areas: (a) rural areas and districts where access to medicines is limited; and (b) peripheral areas of municipalities or cities, where access to medicines is limited. Veterinary medicines shall be sold, supplied and dispensed in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Authority. The Authority shall keep and maintain a register of agro-veterinary permits in Form XI set out in the First Schedule. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Medicines and Allied Substances Act, 2013 (No. 3 of 2013). Legislation | Zambia | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Special dietary uses, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Institution, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Agro-Veterinary Shop Permit Guidelines - Guidance on Procedures for Applying for Permit and Operating an Agro-Veterinary Shop, 2017 Legislation | Zambia | 2017 Keyword: Internal trade, Business/industry/corporations, Transport/storage, Standards, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Disinfection/disinfestation, Environmental standards, Agricultural commodities, Drugs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX