Regulations for the Importation of Deer from any Country into Malaysia

REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF DEER FROM ANY COUNTRY INTO MALAYSIA ( Empowered under section 8 of Animals Rules, 1962 ) 1. Import licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by the Director General of Veterinary Services, Malaysia ot the State Director concerned permitting the import of such animals into the State(s) of Malaysia. 2. Description of Animal The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a certificate containing a full description or identification of the animals. 3. Veterinary Certification The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued by a competent veterinary authority of the government of country of export certifying that : 3.1 the animals were clinically healthy and free from any infectious or contagious disease at the time of export; 3.2 the animals came from an area or zone in which animal diseases were under control and that during the five (5) years immediately preceding export there had been no case of contagious pleuropneumonia or haemorhagic disease of deer in the country of export; 3.3 the animals have not come into contact with other species of animals that had suffered from tuberculosis or Johne's disease during the past two (2) years prior to export; 3.4 the animals came from farm(s) free of brucellosis and that blood from the animals was examined and tested at an approved laboratory by the complement fixation test for brucellosis within one (1) month prior to export with negative results; 3.5 no case of malignant catarrhal fever had been diagnosed in these animals for the past twelve (12) months prior to export; 3.6 the animals were free from leptospirosis and have been tested by the microscopic agglutination test within one (1) month prior to export with negative results; 3.7 the animals were free from tuberculosis and have been tested by the tuberculin test within one (1) month prior to export with negative results; 3.8 all the animals were dewormed, deticked, treated free of all internal and external parasites and were treated with dihydrostreptomycin at dose rate of 25 mg/kg liveweight prior to export. 3.9 no case of foot and month disease and rinderpest had occurred in the country for the past twelve (12) months prior to and till the date of export. 4. Declaration by Master/Captain of the Ship/Aircraft The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a certificate from the master/captain of the ship or aircraft in which the animals were carried stating that : 4.1 after embarkation of the animals, the ship or aircraft did not call at any intermediate port or airport other than in Singapore; 4.2 no ruminants or swine were permitted aboard or carried in the ship or aircraft during the time the animals to which the declaration refers to were on board such ship or aircraft; 4.3 no fodder or bedding was taken on board the ship or aircraft from places other than the port or airport of embarkation of the animals. 5. Transportation The consignment of animals shall be carried by ship or aircraft direct to the prescribed landing place or any other port or airport as directed by the Director General of Veterinary Services, Malaysia or the State Director concerned. 6. Quarantine in Malaysia Upon arrival in Malaysia, all the animals shall be quarantined for a period of not less than ten (10) clear days at the approved quarantine stations. The first day being counted after the last animal had been admitted; all the animals shall be released on the 11th day. The animals released from the quarantine stations shall be moved in sealed wagons or sealed lorries to the approved destination, farm(s) or holding yard(s) ; or in the case of animals imported for slaughter purpose, shall be directed to the approved abattoir(s) under the veterinary supervision. 7. Fee Each consignment of deer imported into Malaysia shall be subjected to the following fees: (i) Import Licence : RM 3 per head (ii) Quarantine Fee : RM 2 per head (ii) Quarantine Certificate : RM 2 per head