Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance (Chapter 139). Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Hong Kong SAR Document type Legislation Date 1936 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleTo consolidate and amend the law relating to quarantine and the prevention of disease among animals and birds, to make provision relating to the regulation of businesses, trades and other activities involving animals and birds and the licensing of such businesses, trades and activities and persons and places connected therewith, to make provision relating to the regulation of livestock keeping and connected activities, to make provision relating to the slaughter for human consumption of animals and birds, the processing and export of the carcasses thereof, the regulation and control of the sale of milk produced in dairies, and to provide for the protection and safety of the public at places where wild animals and birds are exhibited. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health International trade Pests/diseases Slaughtering Offences/penalties Wild fauna Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Abstract This Ordinance regulates the import of animals and birds for the prevention and introduction of animal diseases into Hong Kong. Full text English Website www.hklii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Keeping of Cattle, Sheep and Goats) Regulations (Chapter 139C). Legislation | China | 1960 (2000) Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Cattle, Grazing/transhumance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sheep/goats, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Exhibitions) Regulations (Chapter 139F). Legislation | China | 1973 (2006) Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Animals) (Boarding Establishments) Regulations (Chapter 139I). Legislation | China | 1973 (1997) Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Chemical Residues) Regulation (Chapter 139N). Legislation | China | 2003 (2006) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, MRL-maximum residue limit, Drugs, Animal health, Internal trade, Poultry, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations (Chapter 139A). Legislation | China | 1936 (2003) Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dairies Regulations (Chapter 139D). Legislation | China | 1960 (2001) Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Licensing of Livestock Keeping) Regulation (Chapter 139L). Legislation | China | 1994 (2006) Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry, Swine, Royalties/fees, Organic waste, Solid waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Animal Traders) Regulations (Chapter 139B). Legislation | China | 1973 (2002) Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Birds, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Disease) Declaration (Chapter 139M). Legislation | China | 1999 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX