Measures for the Examination and Approval of the Bio-Safety Administration of Highly Pathogenic Animal Pathogenic Microbe Labs. Pays/Territoire Chine Type du document Miscellaneous Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Inspection Quarantaine Transport/dépôt Certification Prévention des risques biotechnologiques Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Asie Orientale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental Entry into force notes These Measures enter into force on 20 May 2005. Résumé These Measures regulate the examination and approval for the bio-safety administration of highly pathogenic animal pathogenic microbe labs. The Measures consist of 5 Chapters divided into 24 articles: General provisions (I); Examination and approval of lab qualification (II); Examination and approval of lab activities (III); Examination and approval of transportation (IV); Supplementary provisions (V). A Qualification Certificate of Highly Pathogenic Animal Pathogenic Microbe Labs shall be issued by the Ministry of Agriculture to any lab that meets the requirements listed in articles 6 and 7. Labs shall be classified in Grade I, II, III and IV (art. 9). Grade III and IV labs may engage in experimental activities regarding highly pathogenic animal pathogenic microbes and shall meet requirements and file applications as provided for in articles 10 to 12. An entry-exit inspection and quarantine institution or animal epidemic prevention institution may carry out inspection and diagnosis of highly pathogenic animal pathogenic microbe and shall be subject to the approval of the Ministry of Agriculture (arts. 13 and 14). Any lab in the process of experimental activities shall be in control of lab infection, bio-safety protection and control the storage and use of microbe (virus) strains, disposal of waste water, etc. The transportation of highly pathogenic animal pathogenic microbe (virus) strains or samples shall be subject to the approval of the Ministry of Agriculture and shall satisfy conditions specified in article 18. The Ministry of Agriculture shall issue an Approval Certificate of Transportation of Highly Pathogenic Animal Pathogenic Microbe (Virus) Strains (Samples) (arts. 19 and 20). Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.lawinfochina.com