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Laws of Myanmar (Burma)

Regulation for the importation of wildlife as zoo animals

Made 2002 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Mekong River Commission (MRC)
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
Subjects
Wild species and ecosystems
Keywords
invasive alien species, dangerous animal/harmful animal, endangered species, wild fauna, internal trade, captive wild animals, protected area, pests/diseases, quarantine, certification, protection of species, biodiversity

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  1. THE UNION.OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND-VETERINARY DEPAR'tMX&f REGULA'tlON FOR THE IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AS zoq ,:SNIM,11\'S A. Animal 8. Exporting Countr , ( Purpose Any,wile Animal or Bird Al I Countries Zoo animals 0. Re~ulation for impona1ion Ii.• Import Liecnc~ · The co11s1gnrni:nl of 11i11111ills sha\l be accompanied by!' a ~llllllltiilJi%t licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. .j. Description of Animal The consignment of anima.ls shall be accompanii;tt11 ~v' 11 ,lltliil.!fttafo containing a full description or,identification of the animals. 3 Veterinary Certification 3. l The health certificate signed by authorizeQ veteni:t~ ',Offiter including an individu i!l identification of the an1maliqr:·1;>1tlll., 3.2 The certificate 111\!:i.l also include the fqllowin~ ~!l,ftl)(1 $talus: information. 3.2. l The animals are found to be clinically httalil)ij iiJl t\e~ from signs of qny infectious or contagious t\lS.~~~!IJt {h¢1\ time of export. , 3.2.2. The animals, birds have not ul:en in C~'.nt)l:~11 mih· ot' exposed to ai:iy animal sufferin~ fronJ ,a,hy .;u1ill~~e:loftJ1 economic in1portance within (30 ) day~:pi<e<t>lullll lllt\dllte or inspection, prior to the export. 3.].3 The count'i·y o(". origin has been free fron~ FM.P i@.11..1\rildtl Anthrax, Fowl plague, Newcastle Dise;ist. ~illll~otis Bovine/Caprine ,.,Pleuropneumonia, · A:fri'&art ISWJ)I)' llli~V<:!r, African Horse Sickness and ·Rabies for· tht lfflS i\1121 ~ months prior to.,the export. 3.2A. Tl,e animals ot birds are originated from areas whtfe thde has been no clinical evidence of the following di:leases iln the µreceding ('6 )months of export. Bovine · CBPP'. Malignant Catarrhai ll:ev¢r. 15 Brucellosis. Tubcrculos,s ana; . .ibh11et. Dise,ise. 4. Fee 3.5 3.6 • Ovine, Capririe~ Brucellosis,CCPP (C@tag,1t1li1KZatdhe Pe uro pneumonia) • Equine ~ Glanders and Equine ~C~Plt.mypl<)~is. • A vinn - PuHorurn, ln{ecUdJis:tQliltlMb'.'iltl!t; Avian lr:ifl:uenw • • Canine/F¢Hne - D~stemper:, ·Rabies;&) flml@.~~oJ~; • Primate - Tuberculosis . • Other species - Rabies Along the transportation, avoid - contact ~itplthfrlllilrt~i. On arrival. b,irds and animals shali be quara11tfott&f6J llotl~Jsllhan { 14) days. · During the quaratine period, if necessary~ tests 'A,ncftl!timerils i$haH be given. Tl1e owners shall be charged fo.r the .. efgeJ~f"' faliure to follow: the in1port procedures. (114)' ·~~Q!tJ !Iii- r.t;~{riing the birds an• animals to the country ofongin•ot destt"'eo-Witht>tit cmnpensµtion. The following fees are pa ya ble, for each consi gnmen - t :£1 - - f: ~JHlifi :- i:u,:c - --· - m ""--- ~~.zoP animals imported into Myanmar. For zoo animals ( l) Quarantine fee (2) Health Certificate 16. 250 kyats per he.ad 250 kyats per head

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