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Memorandum Circular No. 13 Series of 2020 on the Guidance in the acceptance of Electronic Export Health Certificate during the Enhanced Community Quarantine Period.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Certification Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Animal health Animal production Pests/diseases Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Circular shall take effect immediately and will remain valid until revoked in writing.
Abstract

This Memorandum Circular establishes the Guidance in the acceptance of Electronic Export Health Certificate during the Enhanced Community Quarantine Period. Pursuant to BAI Memorandum Circular No. 10 s. 2020 which provides the acceptance of electronic Export Health Certificate (HC)/International Veterinary Health Certificate (IVHC/IVC) in lieu of the paper certificate to facilitate the cargo clearance processing during the period of Enhanced Community Quarantine, the following detailed instructions are hereby issued: 1. Electronic Health Certificates (E-HC) may be submitted by the Veterinary Authority of source country by providing online validation link and instruction on how to access the certificate; 2. In the absence of electronic verification system, the authentication of this certificates may be coursed through their Authorized Representative in respective Philippine-based embassy; 3. The submission of original HC by the Veterinary Authority will follow once the courier services has resumed to normal operations; 4. All related communications regarding E-HC shall be coursed through government veterinary office and representative using their official email address to: Florence D. Silvano, DVM, PhD Chief, National Veterinary Quarantine Services baiquarantinephvhc@gmail.com; 5. The acceptance of E-HC in applicable shipments is valid during the period of Enhanced Community Quarantine. Thereafter, procedure will revert to the default processing using paper Health Certificates.

Full text
English
Website
spsissuances.da.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Memorandum Circular No. 10 Series of 2020 establishing the Electronic Export Health Certificate during the Enhanced Community Quarantine Period.

Legislation | Philippines | 2020

Keyword: Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX