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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.

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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