Resolution No. 221/1 of 2022 banning the Import, Circulation, and Use of Colistin in the Veterinary Sector in Lebanon. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal production Cattle Equine-animals Poultry Protection of environment Public health Risk assessment/management Drugs Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution consisting of 5 articles aims at banning the import and circulation of Colistin (an antibiotic medication) preparations or any other preparations containing Colistin in the field of veterinary medicine. The Resolution attaches a list of veterinary medicines registered in the Ministry of Agriculture to which the prohibition is in particular directed. Article 2 prohibits the use of the aforementioned medicines on livestock, horses, poultry and other animals. The contravention of the provisions of this Resolution shall be considered a violation against public health and environmental safety (art.3). Full text English/Arabic Website www.pcm.gov.lb