Resolution No. 551 of 2018 of Georgian Government on Rules for Non-Commercial Movement of Pets across Customs Border of Georgia Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 240110000.10.003.020866 Subject Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Keeping of live animals Animal health Vaccination Public health Transport/storage Wild fauna Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Resolution provides for the rules for non-commercial movement of pets across customs border of Georgia. It consists of 25 articles: Purpose and scope of application (1); Definitions (2); Maximum limits of pets (3); Special rules applicable to pets listed in the Annex No. 1 of this Resolution (4); Rabies vaccination exception for young pets listed in the Annex No. 1 of this Resolution (5); Exceptions regarding the use of antibody titration tests on pets listed in the Annex No. 1 of this Resolution (6); Creating the list of foreign countries and their territories (7); Rules applicable to the commercial movement of pets listed in the Annex No. 1 of this Resolution (8); Creating the list of foreign countries and their territories (9); Marking of pets (10); Required qualification for implanting transponders in pets (11); Format and content of the identification document determined in article 4 of this resolution (12); Issuing and filling out the identification document determined in article 4 of this resolution (13); Format and content of the identification document determined in article 8 of this resolution (14); Issuing and filling out the identification document determined in article 8 of this resolution (15); Exceptions related to the requirements under articles 4 and 8 of this resolution (16); Inspection of documents and identity of pets in non-commercial movement from foreign countries and their territories as provided for under articles 7 and 9 of this resolution (17); Inspection of documents and identity of pets in non-commercial movement from foreign countries and their territories not provided for under articles 7 and 9 of this resolution (18); Actions that need to be taken in case of non-conformity after the inspection provided for under articles 17 and 18 (19); Protection measures (20); Obligation to report information (21); Technical requirements imposed on transponders (22); Validity requirements imposed on rabies vaccination (23); Validity requirements imposed on antibody titration tests (24); and Liability (25). Full text Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implements Food Products/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code of Georgia (No. 6155-IS of 2012) Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Pesticides, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Biosecurity, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Consumer protection, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs, Quarantine, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX