Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 (No. 53 of 1961)

THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F1 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation) ANIMALS (DISEASES AND IMPORTATION CONTROL) REGULATIONS, 1961 Authority: These Regulations were made on 15th March, 1961 by the Minister under section 14 of the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act. Commencement: 15th March, 1961. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961. 2. For the purposes of these Regulations, "animal" shall not include a fish or a monkey; "Inspector" includes any person authorised, whether generally or for the specific purpose, to assist the Senior Veterinary Officer in the carrying out of his various duties under the Act or under these Regulations; "prescribed certificate" means a certificate which purports to have been given, (a) in the case of Great Britain, by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; (b) in the case of Northern Ireland, by the Ministry of Agriculture; (c) in the case of the Republic of Ireland, by the Department of Agriculture; (d) in the case of Canada, by the Department of Agriculture; (e) in the case of the United States of America, by the Department of Agriculture; regs.1-2 Cap. 253. L.N.1961/ 53. 1991/129. 1999/39. 1999/93. 2004/19. Short title. Interpreta tion. L.R.O. 2007 F2CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 (f) in the case of the West Indies and Guyana, by a Government Veterinary Officer of any such Territory; and (g) in the case of any other country, by an official Veterinarian of the national government of such country; "vessel" means any ship, schooner, boat or other floating craft. 3. (1) No animal shall be imported into Barbados except in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. (2) No animal shall be imported into Barbados except in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. 4. No animal shall be landed at any port in Barbados other than Bridgetown or Seawell Airport; but the Senior Veterinary Officer may in his absolute discretion grant a permit in writing for an animal to be landed at such other port and upon such conditions as may be specified in such permit. 5. Where any vessel or aircraft by which animals are imported arrives in Barbados, the following provisions shall have effect: (a) the agents or owners of such vessel or aircraft shall notify the Inspector of the fact that animals are being imported by such vessel or aircraft; (b) the master or captain and the agents or owners of such vessel or aircraft shall afford every facility to the Inspector for the proper inspection of such animals; (c) the Inspector may place in quarantine such vessel or aircraft or any portion thereof as he may deem necessary for preventing the introduction or spread of any communicable animal disease, and such vessel or aircraft or portion thereof shall remain in quarantine during such period as the Inspector may direct; (d) the master or captain of such vessel or aircraft shall carry out such written directions as he may receive from the Inspector with respect to such quarantine; Importation of animals. Landing of animals. Inspection, disinfection and quarantine of vessels and aircraft. regs.3-5 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F3 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 (e) the master or captain of such vessel or aircraft shall take such measures as the Inspector may direct for the cleaning and disinfection of all stalls and boxes and of any portion of the vessel or aircraft used for the transportation of animals. 6. Where any vessel having on board any animal arrives in Barbados, the master or captain shall not bring such vessel into the Careenage until (i) he shall have completed and signed a declaration in the form specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations; and (ii) he shall have been granted permission by the Inspector for such vessel to enter the Careenage. 7. (1) Every animal before being landed shall be subject to inspection by the Inspector, who may, (a) if satisfied (i) that any such animal is suffering from disease; or (ii) that any condition of a permit permitting the importation of any such animal has not been complied with, refuse permission for any such animal to be landed; or (b) grant permission for any such animal to be landed either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he may impose. (2) No animal shall be landed without the prior written permission of the Inspector in the form set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations. (3) Any animal landed in contravention of the provisions of this regulation may be seized by the Inspector, and, in his discretion, detained, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as he shall direct. Requirement for entering Careenage. Inspection of animals. First Schedule. Second Schedule. regs.6-7 L.R.O. 2007 F4CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 8. (1) Subject to the provisions of regulations 7 and 10, and if so required by the Inspector, every animal upon being landed in Barbados shall be removed, by such means, in such manner and subject to such conditions as the Inspector may direct, to a quarantine station approved by such Inspector for the purpose of quarantine, and shall there be kept in quarantine for such period as the Inspector may direct. (2) The release from quarantine of any animals shall be subject to and dependent upon the result of re-inspection and of any diagnostic examination and any tests which the Inspector may deem necessary to employ for the detection of disease. (3) Notwithstanding the expiry of the period of quarantine directed by the Inspector under paragraph (1) of this regulation, an animal shall not be removed from any quarantine station without the prior written permission of the Inspector, and such permission may be either unconditional or subject to such conditions as may be specified. 9. (1) The expenses of and incidental to the keeping in quarantine of an animal shall be borne by the consignee of such animal. (2) Every animal shall be kept in quarantine at the risk of the consignee. (3) When any animal, while in quarantine in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, develops, or, in the opinion of the Inspector, shows symptoms of, any disease the spread of which would endanger the health of animals in the Island, such animal, may, with the approval of the Minister, be destroyed without payment of any compensation. 10. The provisions of such of these Regulations as relate to the importation of animals shall not apply to any animals imported by or on behalf of the Government of Barbados. Expenses of the detention of animals in quarantine. Saving. regs.8-10 Quarantine of animals. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F5 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 11. (1) No dog or cat shall be imported into Barbados except directly from the countries specified in the Third Schedule to these Regulations. (2) No dog or cat so imported shall be landed unless there is produced to the Inspector in respect thereof the prescribed certificate. (3) Such certificate shall state that (a) such dog or cat is in good health and free from symptoms of infectious and contagious diseases; and (b) there has been no rabies among unquarantined dogs and cats or other animals in the country from which such dog or cat was exported during the 6 months immediately preceding the exportation of such dog or cat; and, if such dog or cat has been in quarantine in such country, that it has completed a 6-months period of quarantine. (4) No dog or cat so imported shall be landed if, during the period of transportation, it has been in contact with any other animal other than a dog or cat (a) in respect of which a certificate referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this regulation has been given; or (b) which has been released from quarantine in any of the countries specified in the Third Schedule to these Regulations as being free from rabies. 12. (1) No horse shall be imported into Barbados except directly from the countries specified in Part A of the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations. (2) No horse so imported shall be landed in Barbados unless there is produced to the Inspector in respect thereof the prescribed certificate. (3) Such certificate shall state (a) that the country from which such horse was exported is free from foot-and-mouth disease; or Third Schedule. 2004/19. Fourth Schedule. Horses. regs.11-12 Dogs and cats. Third Schedule. L.R.O. 2007 F6CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 (b) if such country is not free from foot-and-mouth disease, that the area from which it originated and through which it was transported to the port of exportation is free from foot-and mouth disease; (c) that such horse is healthy and free from infectious diseases; (d) that such horse has been subjected to the Mallein test for glanders (farcy) with negative results; and (e) that, so far as it has been possible to ascertain, no case of dourine (mal du coit), mal de caderas, glanders (farcy), epizootic lymphangitis, ulcerative lymphangitis, influenza, equine infectious anaemia, equine encephalomyelitis, or mange, has occurred in the stables or on the premises where such horse was kept during the 30 days prior to the date of exportation. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3)(d) of this regulation, the Inspector may permit the landing in Barbados of any horse shipped from Great Britain or a territory of The West Indies or Guyana without the prescribed certificate: Provided that, if he thinks fit, such animal shall be detained and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of regulations 8 and 9. (5) For the purposes of this regulation, "horses" includes mares, mules, donkeys and zebras. 13. (1) No cattle, sheep, goat or pig shall be imported into Barbados except directly from the countries specified in Part B of the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations. (2) No cattle so imported shall be landed in Barbados unless there is produced to the Inspector in respect thereof the prescribed certificate. Such certificate shall state that (a) the country from which such cattle were imported is free from foot-and-mouth disease; Cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. 2004/19. Fourth Schedule. reg.13 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F7 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 (b) such cattle are physically sound, in good health and free from symp toms of para-tuberculosis (Johnes disease) and other infectious diseases; (c) such cattle have passed negatively to an intradermal tuberculin test within 60 days prior to the date of exportation; (d) such cattle have reacted negatively to the serumagglutination test for brucellosis within 60 days prior to the date of exportation. (3) No sheep so imported shall be landed in Barbados unless there is produced to the Inspector in respect thereof the prescribed certificate. Such certificate shall state that (a) the country from which such sheep was exported is free from foot-and-mouth disease; and (b) such sheep is physically sound, in good health and free from symptoms of infectious and contagious diseases. (4) No goat so imported shall be landed in Barbados unless there is produced to the Inspector in respect thereof the prescribed certificate. Such certificate shall state that (a) the country from which such goat was exported is free from foot-and-mouth disease; (b) such goat is physically sound and free from symptoms of infectious and contagious disease; (c) such goat has passed negatively to an intradermal tuberculin test within 60 days prior to the date of exportation; and (d) such cattle have reacted negatively to the serumagglutination test for brucellosis within 60 days prior to the date of exportation. (5) No pig so imported shall be landed in Barbados unless there is produced to the Inspector in respect thereof the prescribed certificate. reg.13 L.R.O. 2007 F8CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 Such certificate shall state (a) that the country from which such pig was exported is free from foot-and-mouth disease; (b) that such pig is free from symptoms of infectious and contagious diseases, and that there has been no infectious disease of swine on the premises where such pig was kept during the 60 days prior to the date of shipment. 14. No monkey shall be imported into Barbados except in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. 15. (1) No poultry shall be imported into Barbados except from the countries specified in the Fifth Schedule and in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. (2) No poultry so imported shall be landed in Barbados unless the prescribed certificate in respect thereof is delivered to the Comptroller of Customs. (3) Such certificate shall state that such poultry is free from and has not been exposed to Newcastle disease (fowl pest). 16. (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this regulation, no carcass or any portion of the carcass of any poultry shall be imported into Barbados except (a) directly from the countries specified in the Fifth Schedule; and (b) in accordance with the terms of a written permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. (2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not apply to any carcass or part of a carcass of any poultry which has been fully cooked. (3) For the purposes of this regulation, "fully cooked carcass" means a carcass so cooked throughout the whole of its substance as to be ready for human consumption without further cooking. Monkeys. Poultry. Fifth Schedule. Carcasses of poultry. Fifth Schedule. regs.14-16 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F9 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 17. (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this regulation, no fresh carcass, whether frozen or chilled, nor any cured or pickled or smoked carcass, of any cattle, pig, sheep or goat, or any portion of any such carcass, shall be imported into Barbados except (a) from any of the countries specified in the Sixth Schedule; and (b) in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. (2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not apply to (a) any importation made by or on behalf of the Government of Barbados acting on the advice of the Senior Veterinary Officer; or (b) any commercially-canned meats, imported in hermetically sealed metal cans and fully processed in a manner approved by the Senior Veterinary Officer as being satisfactory for ensuring that such importation is unlikely to result in the introduction or spread of disease in Barbados and accom panied by the official meat inspection certificates of the country of origin. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation, fresh pork and pork products shall not be imported from any country except in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. 18. No animal products, including hides, skins, horns, hair, wool, bones, bone meal, meat scrap and tankage, shall be imported into Barbados except in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer and subject to such conditions as he may therein impose. 19. No fodder or litter shall be imported into Barbados except (a) directly from any of the countries specified in Part B of the Fourth Schedule; and Carcass of cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. Animal products. Fodder and litter. 2004/19. Fourth Schedule. regs.17-19 Sixth Schedule. 1991/129. L.R.O. 2007 F10CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 (b) in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. 20. (1) No dung (other than the excrement of birds) shall be imported into Barbados. (2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not apply to any dung which is contained in any box or crate in which any animal is lawfully imported into Barbados. (3) No carcass of an animal which has died or been slaughtered on board a vessel or aircraft while in port or during the voyage shall be landed in Barbados. 21. (1) No used or second-hand animal blanket, saddle cloth, felting, pad or other similar article shall be imported into Barbados. (2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not apply to any such article which accompanies and forms part of the clothing or individual accoutrement of any animal lawfully imported into Barbados if such article was new at the time of exportation. 22. No used or second-hand harness, saddle, halter, rein, girth, yoke, rope, chain or other trapping shall be landed in Barbados unless such trapping shall first be treated to the satisfaction of the Inspector at the risk of the person to whom such trapping is consigned before delivery to the consignee. 23. (1) No biological product prepared from animal tissues intended for use in veterinary medicine shall be imported into Barbados except in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. (2) In this regulation, "biological product" includes any substance commonly known as hormones, vaccines, sera, toxins, anti-toxins and antigens intended for use in the practice of veterinary medicine. Used or second-hand animal blankets, saddle cloth, felting, pads, etc. Used or second-hand animal trappings. Biological products. regs.20-23 Dung and dead carcass. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F11 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 24. No semen of animals for artificial insemination shall be imported into Barbados except in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Senior Veterinary Officer. 25. (1) The fees set out in the Seventh Schedule shall be payable, by the consignee or importer of an animal, in respect of the matters therein set forth, to the Comptroller of Customs or to the Inspector, as therein specified; and all such fees payable to the Comptroller of Customs shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. (2) All fees payable under the provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation may be recovered at the suit of the Senior Veterinary Officer in any court of competent jurisdiction. 26. (1) Any person who (a) contravenes any of the provisions of these Regulations or any order, instruction, or condition lawfully made, given or imposed by any person under the authority of these Regulations; or (b) enters in any declaration required of him under any of the provisions of these Regulations any material particular which he knows to be false; or (c) signs any such declaration knowing the same to be false, shall be liable on conviction by a court of summary jurisdiction to a fine not exceeding $100. (2) Any carcass or anything specified in regulations 16 to 24 (inclusive) of these Regulations which is imported into or landed in Barbados in contravention of any of the provisions of the said regulations may be seized by the Inspector and, in his discretion, detained, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as he shall direct. Penalty. regs.24-26 Fees. Seventh Schedule. Semen. L.R.O. 2007 F12CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 6) Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 DECLARATION by Captain or Master of Vessel which shall be completed and signed before his vessel may enter the Careenage. I, .............................................................................................. Captain/Master of the Vessel ................................................................................. hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief no/the following animals are being carried aboard the abovenamed Vessel. Signed ........................................................................... Captain/Master Date of signature ......................................................... Attention is drawn to regulation 26 of the Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 which makes it an offence for a person who is required to make a declaration to enter in it any material particular which he knows to be false, or to sign it knowing it to be false. The maximum penalty for either of these offences is a fine of $100. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F13 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 7) Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 Animal Landing Permit This is to certify that I have this day examined the undermentioned animal(s) and (a) find them/it to be healthy and therefore permit entry into Barbados. (b) find .............................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................... and therefore order that they/it be permitted entry into Barbados under the following conditions ................................................................................................ ..................................................................................................................................... (c) find .............................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................... and therefore order that they/it be prohibited entry into Barbados. Date .................................................... ............................................................... Inspector Number and description of animal(s) ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... Name of Importer ...................................................................................................... Whence Imported .................................................................................................... Name of Vessel or Aircraft ....................................................................................... L.R.O. 2007 F14CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 THIRD SCHEDULE (Regulation 11) Great Britain Jamaica Northern Ireland St. Vincent Republic of Ireland St. Lucia Antigua Dominica St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Montserrat FOURTH SCHEDULE (Regulations 12, 13 and 19) PART A Argentina New Zealand Australia Northern Ireland Canada Republic of Ireland Dominican Republic The West Indies Great Britain United States of America Guyana PART B Australia Northern Ireland Canada Republic of Ireland Great Britain The West Indies Guyana United States of America New Zealand 1969/182. 2004/19. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F15 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 1978/51. 1999/93. FIFTH SCHEDULE (Regulations 15 and 16) Great Britain New Zealand Northern Ireland Norway Republic of Ireland Sweden Australia The Netherlands Argentine United States of America Canada The West Indies Denmark Guyana SIXTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 17) Australia United States of America New Zealand Canada Northern Ireland The West Indies Republic of Ireland Guyana Chile Belize Uruguay Great Britain L.R.O. 2007 F16CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 SEVENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 25) 1. Inspection fees payable to the Comptroller of Customs: $ (a) for every horse or mule .... .... .... .... .... 20 00 (b) for every donkey .... .... .... .... .... 15 00 (c) for every head of cattle .... .... .... .... .... 15 00 (d) for every dog .... .... .... .... .... 15 00 (e) for every cat .... .... .... .... .... 10 00 (f) for every goat, sheep or pig .... .... .... .... 10 00 (g) for every animal, other than those animals listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) .... .... .... 10 00 (h) for a batch of birds not exceeding 3 .... .... .... 30 00 (i) for a batch of animals (not exceeding 3), other than those animals listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) .... .... .... .... .... 30 00 (j) for a batch of birds exceeding 3 .... .... .... .... 35 00 (k) for a batch of animals exceeding 3, other than those animals listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) .... .... .... .... .... 35 00 2. Overtime fees payable to the Inspector (a) between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8.15 a.m .... .... 10 00 (b) " " " " 4.30 p.m. and 7 p.m .... .... .... 10 00 (c) " " " " 7 p.m. and 6 a.m .... .... .... 20 00 1999/39. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados F17 L.R.O. 2007 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 CAP. 253 (d) on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (i) from 6 a.m. to 12 noon .... .... .... .... 10 00 (ii) from 12 noon to 6 a.m. following day .... .... 20 00 (e) on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Day and Independence Day (i) from 6 a.m. to 12 noon .... .... .... .... 15 00 (ii) from 12 noon to 6 a.m. following day .... .... 30 00 3. Fee for a permit for the importation of animals and animal products: (a) for animals or birds .... .... .... .... .... 5 00 (b) for the annual importation of veterinary biologicals, hatching eggs or germplasm .... .... 25 00 (c) for the importation of meat during a one-year period .... .... .... .... .... 500 00 (d) for the importation of not more than 25 pounds (25 lbs) of meat by passengers .... .... 25 00 4. Fees for the issue of inspection certificates: (1) Landing certificates (a) for horses or mules ... ... ... ... ... 30 00 (b) for donkeys ... ... ... ... .... 30 00 (c) for cattle ... ... ... ... .... 30 00 (d) for dogs .... .... .... .... .... 30 00 (e) for cats .... .... .... .... .... 20 00 1999/39. 1999/39. L.R.O. 2007 F18CAP. 253 Animals (Diseases and Importation Control) Regulations, 1961 (f) for goats, sheep or pigs .... .... .... .... 30 00 (g) for animals other than those listed in paragraphs (a) to (f) .... .... .... 20 00 (h) for birds .... .... .... .... .... 10 00 (2) Export certificate: (a) for meat or meat products .... .... .... .... 5 00 (b) for poultry (per batch) .... .... .... .... 5 00 (c) for every horse .... .... .... .... .... 25 00 (d) for every cat or dog .... .... .... .... .... 20 00 (e) for every head of cattle ... ... ... 25 00 (f) for every animal other than those listed in sub-paragraghs (c) to (e) .... .... 10 00 (g) for a batch of 3 or less birds or animals other than those animals listed in sub paragraphs (c) to (e) .... .... .... .... 30 00 (h) for a batch of 4 or more birds or animals other than those animals listed in sub-paragraphs (c) to (e) .... .... .... .... 35 00