Punjab Poultry Production Act 2016 (Act XLVII of 2016). Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Punjab Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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