Regulation on animal epidemic-free zones and establishments

No. 47 (31-8200:J.j OFFH:1/\! G/\//':n I THE MINISTRIES THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL bEVELOPMENT DECISION No. 62/2002/QD-BNN OF JULY 11, 2002 PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON ANIMAL EPIDEMIC-FREE ZONES AND ESTABLISHMENTS THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to tho Govornmont's Oec:reo No. 73/CP of Novom/Jor 1, 1995 stipulating the functions, tasl,s, powers and otgEJnizationat structure ofthf) Ministry of Agriculture and !?um/ Dovelopmnnt; Pursuant lo the Ordirwnw on Volorina1y r,,,JudiGirw of Pe/Jruary "I 6, 1 !J93; ancf tile Govornmr-mt's Uecroe No. 93/CP of Novem/Jor 21, 'I !-)!)J guiding Uio implemontation of l!u1 Oniina11CQ 01i Vo/1t!'J1)ill:V Medicine; At tho proposal of the diredor of the Vetorinwy Medicine Department, DECIDES: Article 1,- To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on animal ep1domic-.free zones and establishments. Article 2,- This Decision takes effect 3 months after its signing. Atticle 3,- The director of tt1e Ministry's Office, the director of the Veterinary Medicine Department, the directors of the provincial/municipal Services of Agriculture and Rural Development, the heads of the concerned units and concerned individuals shall have to implement this Decision. ror the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vice M;nister BUI BA BONG REGULATION ON ANIMAL EPIDEMIC-FREE ZONES AND ESTABLISHMENTS (Promulgated toqetl1er with Decision No. 6212002/QD BNN of July 11, 2002 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development} Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS Att;c/e 1,• Applir,ation scope and objects 1. E::pidem1c-fmo zones (t10n)inafter abbrnviatod to E:FZs), epi(fomic free animnl-fmmino est1:1blish rn1~11ts (h~)rninaft.E-J r abbrevi,.ited to E F establishme11ts), which mIpply animal:; and/or anirrn:il products for domPstir: consumption or E!Xport, inch1d1y No. 42 ('..i'l·-8·-1.U02) di f+Zs or EF l',stalilii,ilrrnmts wi1ere an animal species is frw➔ frorn one or tmvc~ral npidemics. b/ EFZs or EF ostaulishrncnls wlH,re several animal species are fr(➔ e from one m several epidemics. 2. Animals and ani1m-il products mentioned in this Hegulation are those defined in Clauses 1 and 2, Article 2 of the Veterinary Medicine Ordinance, except for aquatic animals. 3. Organizations and individuals that are engaged in activities relate<! to tt1e farming of cattle and/or poultry; producing and/or trading in livestock feed or veterinary drugs; trading in or slaughtering animals, processing and/or trading in animal products in EFZs or EF establishments, must comply with this Regulation. Article 2,- In this Regulation, the following terms shall be construed as follows: 1. "Epidemic-free zones" are geographical areas where no epidemic case is detected ih the duration prescribed for each disease and where veterinary activities can control epidemics, slaughter, trading in and transportation of animals and animal products. Each EFZ covers a safety area and buffer areas. Buffer areas are those adjacent to a safety area. 2. EF establishments are p!aces where no epidemic case occurs in tile duration prescribed for eac11 diseas,~ and where veterinary activities can control epidemics, the delivery and receipt of animals and animal products. 3. "Epidemic nidus" means a commune or an establishment engaged in animal·-farming and/or slaughtering, or animal-product processing where a contagious or parasitic disease on the list promulgated by tl1e Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development occurs. 4, "Epidemic swvoil/ance" means ttle ri 1011itoring, examination ,ind evaluation of the natuI·e, causes and spreading modes of disHases throughrnJt the course of forming, transportino anr! slaughtering animals, processing and trading in animal products ,:is well as !he ,ldoption of measures to pn~v,,nt, check or (-1lirni1rnte ear.h specific disease Jl1ticle 3< .. Assin111nont of n.~spo11'.;iliilitio1; No. '12 (31-·H-200/) 0! T ICl/\I Ci/\/!: I 11· ·1. The provincial/municipal Sorvic1;f:: of Anricultuff, and Hura! Development shall i,ullrnil to the People's Committees of the provinces or centrally-nm cities the building up of EFZs aml/or EF establishments in tt1eir respective localities, and the inve::.trm:n\ in veterinary activities and ott1er activities in such EFls and EF establishments. 2. The Veterinary Medicine Department shall have to guide the setting up and expertise of EFZs and EF establishments, c111d direct the Veterinary Medicine Sub-Departments in setting Lip and managing the operations of EFZs and EF establishments. 3. The Veterinary Medicine Sub-Departments of the provinces or centrally-run cities shall have to help the district People's Committees and animal-farming establishments iri setting up and managing EFZs and E F establish rnents, and performing professional and technical operations within their respective competence: Chapter II VE.Tl::R!NJ\RY CONDITIONS FOR EPIDEMIC· FREE ZONES AND ESTABLISHMENTS Article 4.• Veterinary hygiene conditions for EFZs and EF.·establishments· to export animals and animal products lnelude: 1. No case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) or pig cholera occurs during the period from the date the last animal falls sick, dies or is destroyed at a zone or establishment to the date such zone or establishment is recognized as an EFZ or EF establishment according to the regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development·. 2. The occurrence of other diseases on the Mihistry of Agriculture and Hural Development's list of diseases subject to epidemic declaration does not entail widespread epidemics rn1d diseased animals are promptly destroyed or disposed ot as prescribed. 3. Tl1e v(~terinary requirements set in this RegLilation regarding the inoculc1tion, quarantine, inspection of veterinary hy9k-:n(o in slaughtering, processing or tradin9 in animals, animal pmducts or livestock feed OI" epidemic declaration ; m.> fully rm1L 4. All voterin:uy l1)1qicrnc c(,r1dition,-; c11 f";tublishrnent;~ umductinf) vetn1i11a1·y medicine•· minted activities defined in Clause 3, Article 1 of this Hosiulalion 1.11Hle1· t,tipulations ot ttw M1n1stry of Agriculture and 1-{ural Development and specific uuid81 ICt) of tho Vdu1 i1 k!lf rvh~d1ci11u Dopmtml-mt art) rnet. A1tic/e 5.-Veterinary hygiene conditions for EFZs and EF establishments to supply anirna!s and/or animal produds for domestic consumption include: 1. Satisfaction of all the conditions prescribed in Clauses 2, 3 and 4, Article 4 of this Regulation; 2. Non-occurrence of epidemics which such EFZs and EF establishtnents re.quest to be recognized free from in the duration prescribed for each zone, nature of each disease or animal species, up to the date of recognition of EFZ or ff establishment. Article 6.- RegulaUons o n declaration of diseases and epidernics: Animal-farming and/or· ·slaughtering establishments, when detec,ihg their animals are infected ~ith disease:S ordie; ~haH have to promptly declare such with the;lcical veterinary offices or local administrations, and must not sell, slaughter or market those animals. . . . Commune or district yeterinary offices, when receiving declarations, shall hc3:ve tc. promptly inspect and verify declared c1;1ses, In cases of suspected infection offMD, pig cholemordiseases which EFZs or EF establishments have been registered to be free from, they shall haveto promptly report them to the provincial/municipal Veterinary Medicine Sub Depattments, and at the same time take and send samples for diagnosis and testing. Artie/el.~ Regulations on inoculation The regime of inoculation agni11st each disease, tor each animal species or e,:ich vaccine applicable to E:FZs or EF establishments wt1icll export animah3 a11d/or anim@I pmduct!; must comply with Decision No.12<13/NN--TY/QIJ of ,luly 24, 199('5 of tile Ministry of Agriculture ,ind Rurnl Dcvcloprnm1t. Article 8.M F{c,igulatirn1s on anirnnl qumantine 1. In c;J!;fcS wl1cru it ii:; necu:,1;~11y io c!H,ck tl1f; :;prend o1 epidemics, tll e provincia 1/rmm ici pal Se1vicn:,; nf Ar.Jr icultwc ,rnd numl IJ(~vcloprnent sh.ill propo'.•;C; the provindat People's Cornmil.!ees to permit lhe setting up of animal quar,mtinH checkpoints a!rJng major traffic routcis within buffer ;:iro;,1s 2. Strict control of transporfolion of anim,:,ls ancl animal products, especially thor;e imported into EFZs and EF establishments. 3. There must be quarantine bolation places. The duration for quarantine monitoring and isolation depends on each di sease 4. C~uarantine certificates shall be issued only to animals and animal products taken from EFZs and EF establishments. Anicle 9.- Regulations on inspection of veterinary hygiene and animal slaughter 1. Livestock feeds must ensure the prescribed quality and meet all the veterinary hygiene standards. 2. The slaughter of cattle for trading purpose must be conducted at slaughter-houses licensed by competent agencies. Cattle to be slaughtered must be controlled by the, veterinary offices in charge of animal slaughter. 3. The slaughter of poultry for trading purpose must be strictly controiled by the veterinary offices. Articfe 10.- Regulations on diagnosis and testing 1. When animals .fall sick or die of suspected infection with dangerous diseases, they rnust undergo a diagnosis and/or testing by veterinary offices which shall issue diagnosis result slips together with epidemic reports. 2. To conduct serological surveys and evaluations according to regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. At1icfe 11.- Regufations on disposal of animals infected with contagious diseasor, 1. To conduct t!1e slaunhter and destruction of animals infected with FMD 1•igl1t after they are detected. 2, Tu conduct tl1e compulsorv ,;1,1ughter of animals infeded with pig cholera 3. To conduct the compul•,;ory dostruction or slai1~h\fJ1 of animals inft,df.,d 'Nith 0U1er disoasos undnr tho ve!c:ririary offices' instructions and supo1visio11 Mlilable to ecJch disease according to tho provisio1Is of tlm le➔qislation on veterinary medicine. Chapter Ill PROCEDURES FOR REGISTERING AND RECOGNIZING EPIDEMIC-FREE ZONES AND ESTABLISHMENTS ArOc/e 12. ~ Animal-farming localities and establisllments which register to bu/Id up CFZs or EF establishments must compile registration dossiers, each comprises: 1. An application for registrationohin EFZ or EF establishment {made according to the form set by the Veterinary Meidicine Department); 2. An exposition on conditions for EFZ or EF establishment expected to be build up with the following contents: a/ A report describing EFZ or EF i;)stablis~rnent regarding its location, natural geography and husbandry production characteristics; · · ·. . . . . .. b/ Veterinary activities at such EFZ or EF establishment; For each E F Z or E F establishment; the re must be a separate exposition. Article 13.- Places for registering EFZs and EF establishments and registrs,tion time limit 1. orstrict-level People's committees registering for building of EFZs and animal-farming establishments registering for building of EF establishments shall send dossiers prescribed in Article 12 to the Veterinary Medicine Sub-Departments of the provinces or centrally-run cities. 2. Within '.lO days after receiving valid dossiers, the provincir,,1/rnunicipal Veterinary Medicine Sub-· Departments shall coordinate with the district People's Committees and animal-farming establishments in worl(inq out schemes for building of EFZs and E:F establishmf!nls. Article 'I 4.·· Anirn;;il. farming localiti!,s and cstablii,t1rrw11I~; wl 11cl1 renistrir for rc,coqnition of r'ib, or LF estoblistunents st1ull !1c1ve to carry out lhe following procudlllus Nr:i. 42 (:l 'I --H-1.00'.?) ·1. Compiling reoistration dos:;ier-s, riach comprises: a/ An application for evaluation; bl An exposition on conditiorit1 of the already built up EFZ or EF establishment. 2. Submitting registration dossiers to the Veterinary Medicine Department Within 30 days after receiving valid dossiers, the Veterinary Medicine Department shall evaluate the conditions of the concerned EFZs or EF establishments, then notify them of the evaluation results. When the conditions are fully met, the competent agencies shall issue certificates of EFZs or EF estabHsh fnents. to the concerned localities or establishments according to the provislons in Article 17 of this Regulation ln cas·es wherec the evaluation concludes that·all . . . . conditions for EFZs or EF establishments are not met, the conc:~rned localities or establishments may·. requestthe re,evaiuation after they modify or improve unsatisf~ctory cohte,nts in the previous evaluation. Art/clef s:.:setting up of delegationsfor evaluating EFZs and EF estfo:ilfshments 1. The Veterinary Medicine Departments shall have to decide 011 setting up of evaluation de legations. 2. Ev1:1!uation delegations, as aecided by the director of the Veterinary Medicine Department, shall be composed otofficia!s from the units in charge of veterinary operations and techniques related to the to be-evaluated contents. Arlicle 16.- Tasks of evaluation delegations 1. To inspect conditions of .EFZs or EF establishments requested to be recognized. 2. To evaluate the situation of epidemics, transportation of cattle wiH1i11 the zone as well as export a 1· import thereof with other localitif,s or foreign countries. 3. To determine the cu pab ii ity of agencies responsible for EFZs and [F establishments. 4. To make evaluation reports and proposal~-; 8t one of the following levels: a/ L..iw~I A: The standanb mg,uding Uw inspocted contonts for E::Fi.'.s or u: cstablistmmnts are fully 111d. Trw cv,.ducitio11 d,~l1a~1at1on shall propoirn Uw recon11ilion of ET?.;; or [F estarJlishrnents. b/ Level (➔: The standards are not yet fully met. Ttie evaluation delegation shall request the improvement of some contents before they af'l'i requested to be rn-evaluated. c/ Level C: Hie standards are not met. Tl1e evaluation delegation shall request the continuation of activities of building up EFZs or EF establishments. A ltic/e 17.- Com pt➔tence to issue certificates of reconnition of EFZs and EF establishments The Veterinary Medicine Department shall issue certificates of recognition of urban districts, rural districts or animal-farming establishments as EFZs or EF establishn1ents ar the proposals of the Veterinary Medicine Sub~Qepartments of the provinces and centrally.-run titles. A rtic/e 18.- Mana~e.ment .of EFZs or E F establish men ts 1. A certificate of reco gn/tion:of EFZ or EF establishment shall be valid for 2years from the date of Issuance and the i ssua noe thereof sh all be notified to the provinces arid cities. throughout the country. Three months before the expiry l?f·such certificate, :the conc.erned. unit shall have to send an application for re~evaluation to th.e Veterinary Medicine Department. Certificates of recognition shall be withdrawn by competent agencies if the recognized EF2s and EF establishments ·fail to ensure all the prescribed conditions in the duration of recognition. 2. The Veterinary Medicine Department shall organize the revaluation of E:FZs or EF establishments within 2 monU1s after receiving re-evaluation applications, with the following contents: a/ Examination of V(•:terinary hygiene conditions of anirnal-.farrning ost.::1blishrnents. b/ Serologicc1I testing of diseases subject to the epidemic-free re~JistrHtion and those contagious to human bein~J c/ lm,pection of the work of inoculation, quara11tine and slaUfJl1ter contrnl. Articfo 19.·· F{ct,po:'.::;il)ilitici, of the State rnan,1ge1rnrnt auencifif; in charge of vctr,ririMy medicine loww-d FF?:, ,md [I- (~~h,1blishrnnnts 01·1-iCI/\I < i/\/FI 11: No 4'.? (:11--H-2002) i Tlie VeteriIwIy Medicine Depmtnwnt t,llall 11iM: to: a/ Instruct and dimct Veterinary Medicine Sub Departments in builcJing up EFZs and U· establishments. b/ Evalucite EFZs and EF establishments. c/ Issue decisions to recognize EFZs ;:ind Er: esta blisllm en ts. d/ Supervise, inspect and examine E:FZs and EF establishments. 2. The Veterinary Medicine Sub-Departments of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall have to: a/ Coordinate with the concerned local agencies and animal-farming establishments in building up EFZs and EF establisllrnehts. ·. bl Propose the Veterrnary Medicine Department to recognize EFZs ahd EF establishments c/ Supervise, insp~c:L and examine veterinary activities at EFZs and EF establishments. . . :. 3. Units designated by the Veterinary Medicine Department to evah.late·or conduct dj~gnosis or testing· regarding EFis and EF esttlblishrrf~nts shall be·held responsible before !aw fo~ their conci usions. .. .. . . . Article 20.- Responsiblliti~~ ofQtgahizations and individuals engaged ih activities related to animal farming and veterinary medicine at EFZs an·d EF establishments ·.":, . ·.,. : .· 1. Establishments farming animals, proces.sing livestock feed, slaughte.ring anfmals and/or trading in animal products in EFZs or EF establishments must comply with all provisions of the veterinary medicine legislation applicable to EFZ.s and Er establishments. 2. Organizations and individuals in other locarnie.s that conduct activities related to EFZs and EF establishments must nbide by regulations applicable to FFZs and EF establishments. Chapter IV IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS Art/c;/c 21.~ lmpleinm1!alio11 responsibiliti()!, llw rl ireclor of 1 he Veterinary Medici 110 Ue piu lmen! t;lmll, wil11in llw rnnhit. of l1i$/l-ier function:,, task~, aI1d power~,. havn to \JUide tile imple111entation of this Hnnuldtion. Any problems ,Hising in thn co1m,e of implement.itinn of ti 1is F{equla!ion should be reported to tllfl Ministry of Agriculturfl and f~ural Development {the Veterinary M<·!dicine Department) fm study and solution. For the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vice Minister BUI BA BONG