Animals and Birds (Quarantine) Rules

Requested version was 04 Aug 2006; Closest available version is 01 Aug 2006; Generated on 04 Aug 2006 11:29:52 (GMT+8). ANIMALS AND BIRDS ACT (CHAPTER 7, SECTION 70) ANIMALS AND BIRDS (QUARANTINE) RULES [10th October 1988] 1 Citation. 2 Quarantine for all animals intended for slaughter. 3 Transhipment licence. 4 Special imports. 5 Penalty. 6 Fees. 7 Exemption. THE SCHEDULE ANIMALS AND BIRDS ACT (CHAPTER 7, SECTION 70) ANIMALS AND BIRDS (QUARANTINE) RULES [10th October 1988] Citation. 1. These Rules may be cited as the Animals and Birds (Quarantine) Rules. Quarantine for all animals intended for slaughter. 2. —(1) Animals imported from any country, other than Malaysia, for the purpose of slaughter shall, immediately on arrival, enter a quarantine station and there undergo quarantine for a period of not less than 10 days and shall thereafter proceed direct to an abattoir or to another quarantine station and there remain until required for slaughter. (2) (a) Any dog or cat imported from a place, other than the United Kingdom, Eire, Northern Ireland, Australia or New Zealand, shall, immediately on arrival, be placed in quarantine at a quarantine station and shall there be vaccinated with an approved anti-rabies vaccine, ear-tattooed and detained in quarantine for a period of not less than 30 days immediately after the vaccination. Front Page [ Jump to: Front Page / Arrangement of Provisions / Actual Provisions ] History 1994EDITION Arrangement of Provisions [ Jump to: Front Page / Arrangement of Provisions / Actual Provisions] Actual Provisions [ Jump to: Front Page / Arrangement of Provisions / Actual Provisions ] Page 1 of 3ANIMALS AND BIRDS (QUARANTINE) RULES This document is available for use subject to the terms of the DISCLAIMER set out in the Cover Page. IDOi (b) If the dog or cat is less than 3 months old at the time of arrival, it shall remain in quarantine until it shall attain that age whereupon it shall be vaccinated and remain a further 30 days after vaccination. In the case of a dog, it shall also be ear-tattooed at the time of vaccination. Substituted by S 422 /96 wef 20.9.96. (3) The Director may exempt any animal or bird from this rule. Transhipment licence. 3. Any animal or bird transhipped at Singapore shall be inspected by a veterinary authority and, if the accompanying certificate of health of the animal or bird is in order, a transhipment licence may be issued at the discretion of the Director. Special imports. 4. Notwithstanding rule 2, the Director may issue a licence to import any animal or bird or the carcase thereof for any special purpose from any country or place, subject to such conditions as he may see fit to impose. Penalty. 5. Any person who contravenes rule 2 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, and to a further fine of $20 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction. Fees. 6. The fees set out in the Schedule shall be payable for a licence, permit, certificate or quarantine under these Rules. Exemption. 7. The Minister may, in his discretion, exempt any person from all or any of the provisions of these Rules. THE SCHEDULE Rule 6 FEES 1. Permit to import, export or tranship animals for commercial purposes $87 per consignment 2. Permit to import, export or tranship birds or eggs for commercial purposes $62 per consignment 3. Permit to import, export or tranship animals or birds as personal effects $50 per permit 4. Permit to import, export or tranship bones, fodder, hides, semen, sera, veterinary biologics or any product of animal or bird or any article or substance that is likely to convey or spread disease, or export or tranship carcasses $22 per permit 5. Certificate of freedom from disease within Singapore $12.60 per certificate 6. Quarantine fees (per day or part thereof) for Page 2 of 3ANIMALS AND BIRDS (QUARANTINE) RULES This document is available for use subject to the terms of the DISCLAIMER set out in the Cover Page. — (a) cats or dogs (non-air con) $16.80 per animal (with feed) (b) cats or dogs (air con $26.25 per animal (with feed) (c) horses $31.50 per horse (without feed and care) (d) sheep and goats $1.05 per head (without feed and care) 7. Inspection and vaccination of cats and dogs against rabies $65 per animal 8. Accommodation of animals and birds at Changi Animal and Plant Quarantine Unit $26.25 per cat or dog (with feed) or per kennel unit (without feed and care) per day or part thereof 9. Professional service fee (i) $63 per hour or part thereof (ii) $133 per hour or part thereof outside office hours or on an urgent basis 10. Technical service fee (i) $38 per hour or part thereof (ii) $80 per hour or part thereof outside office hours or on an urgent basis. [ Jump to: Front Page / Arrangement of Provisions / Actual Provisions ] Page 3 of 3ANIMALS AND BIRDS (QUARANTINE) RULES This document is available for use subject to the terms of the DISCLAIMER set out in the Cover Page.