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Prohibition and Regulation of Importation Under Section 8 (Cap. 364).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
1948 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Poultry products Food quality control/food safety Animal health Biosecurity Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Swine Birds Animal by-products Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Notice prohibits the importation of birds and eggs from South Africa and prohibits the importation is of any live rabbits from any country, port or territory whatsoever, except if authorized by the Director of Veterinary Services. It also prohibits the importation of : (a) Swedish Landrace pigs; (b) semen of animals;(c) live organisms capable of setting up infections in animals; (d) vaccines and biological products intended to be used for the control of disease in animals, without authorization and the e importation from Asian countries or any country reporting highly pathogenic avian influenza (fowl plague), of live poultry, birds, meat, carcass, bone meal and their products.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Diseases Act (Cap. 364).

Legislation | Kenya | 1965 (2012)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Crustaceans, Fish disease, Molluscs, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Grazing, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Ranching/captive breeding, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX