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Punjab Poultry Production Act 2016 (Act XLVII of 2016).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate poultry production activities in the Punjab.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Poultry products Institution Registration Biosecurity Animal production Poultry
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force at once.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 25 sections, regulates poultry production activities in the Punjab. In particular, this Act aims to register poultry premises, to improve quality of poultry products and to ensure biosecurity measures in poultry operations. This Act deals with the mandatory registration of poultry premises. The Registration Authority may, on the recommendation of the Registration Committee and subject to the prescribed conditions, register a poultry premises under this Act. A person shall not establish a poultry premises or carry out poultry operation at a poultry premises unless he holds a valid certificate of registration issued under the Act. The owner of an existing poultry premises shall, within six months of the commencement of the Act, apply to the Registration Committee for registration under the Act. The decision on an application for registration of a poultry premises shall be taken within thirty days from the receipt of the application for the purpose and the decision shall be conveyed to the applicant.

Full text
English
Website
www.livestockpunjab.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Punjab Poultry Production Rules, 2017.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2017

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Institution, Registration, Biosecurity, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production, Poultry, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX