Notification No. 2023/22 on import of breeding and non-breeding animals and breeding products. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 32175, 29 April 2023. Subject Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health Animal reproduction Certification Inspection International trade Marine fishes Protection of species Animal production Apiculture/sericulture Cattle Equine-animals Genetic resources Pests/diseases Poultry Precautionary principle Sheep/goats Trade in species Wild fauna Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Notification lays down provisions on the approval of the control certificate required for the import of breeding and non-breeding animals, cattle, sheep and goats, poultry, equidae, bees and other animals and breeding products, the required documents, and the issuance of a veterinary health certificate and its validation period. Article 5 lists the documents to be submitted for the approval of the control certificate required for the import of animals and reproductive products, including but not limited to: CITES documents for animals under the scope of CITES, ICCAT Tuna Catch Document and ICCAT Statistics/Reexport Document. Article 7 determines the situations that restrict the approval of the control document, such as rejection of the application for control certificate for the import of animals and reproductive products from a country or part of a country with restrictions relating to animal diseases. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry may take additional measures in control certificate regulations in order to protect domestic genetic resources or regarding issues such as the productivity and quality elements of the animals and reproductive products to be imported. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on veterinary controls on imported live animals at their entrance to the country. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Animal health, Inspection, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Notification No. 2012/8 on documents required for the issuance of inspection certificates for animals other than breeding purposes. Legislation | Türkiye | 2012 Keyword: Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 2018/15 on the requirements for the control certificates for import of bovine animals, sheep and goats, poultry, equidae, bees and other animals and their products. Legislation | Türkiye | 2018 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Certification, Pests/diseases, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Sheep/goats, Apiculture/sericulture, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle Source: FAO, FAOLEX