Regulations for Importation and Exportation of Animals and Animal Products

THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS DECEMBER, 2017 REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS CONTENTS Sr. No. DESCRIPTION PAGES 1. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CATTLES AND BUFFALOS INTO MYANMAR 1 – 2 2. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF HORSES INTO MYANMAR 3 – 4 3. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF SHEEP AND GOAT INTO MYANMAR 5 – 6 4. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF BREEDING SWINE INTO MYANMAR 7 – 8 5. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF DOGS AND CATS INTO MYANMAR 9 – 10 6. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF HATCHING EGGS, POULTRY/ BIRDS INTO MYANMAR 11 – 12 7. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF BEEF, MUTTON AND THEIR EDIBLE PRODUCTS TO MYANMAR 13 – 14 8. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CHICKEN AND THEIR EDIBLE ANIMALS PRODUCTS TO MYANMAR 15 – 16 9. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF PORK AND THEIR EDIBLE ANIMALS PRODUCTS TO MYANMAR 17 – 18 10. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AS ZOO ANIMALS 19 – 20 11. REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF ANIMAL SEMEN INTO MYANMAR 21 – 22 12. REGULATION FOR THE EXPORTATION OF ANIMALS FROM MYANMAR TO ANY COUNTRY 23 – 24 1 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CATTLES AND BUFFALOS INTO MYANMAR A. Animal : Cattles and Buffaloes B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Breeding D. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 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 veterinary health certificate issued by a competent veterinary officer of the Govermant veterinary authority of the country of export certifying that; 3.1 The animal must be originated from Foot and Mouth Disease free countries. Otherwise the animals must be vaccinated with trivalent FMD vaccine (O1, A22 and Asia 1) at the Quarantine Station where they have been confined and observed by the Veterinary Officer for (21) days. 3.2 The animals must be vaccinated against Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis, if the disease known to occur at the country of origin. 3.3 The animal came from farm area that has been certified to be free from Anthrax, Rinderpest, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Contagious Bovine Pleuro pneumonia for the past 12 months prior to and till the date of export. 3.4 Each individual animal must be submitted to tests with negative results. The tests must be carried out during 30 (thirty) days prior to export for the following diseases; 3.4.1 Tuberculosis by the intradermal tuberculim test. 3.4.2 Brucellosis by serum agglutination test or by the complement fixation test using Brucella abortus antingen. 3.4.3 Bluetongue and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis by the agar - gel immuno diffusion test. 3.4.4 Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis, Infectious Pastular Vulvovaginitis by the serum neutralization test. 3.4.5 Johne's Disease by the complement fixation test or direct faceal smear method. 2 3.4.6 Complement fixation test for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar Upon arrival in Myanmar, a quarantine period of not less than 10 clear days or more as deemed necessary shall be followed at the approved quarantine station the first day being counted after the last animal has been admitted. All animal consignment can be admitted 3 days after the last animal has been released from the quarantine station and the litter cleaned and disinfected. The animals from the quarantine station shall be moved in sealed lorries/ trucks to the approved farms under veterinary supervision. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of cattle/ buffalo imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Cattle/ Buffalo : 10,000 Kyats/Head 3 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF HORSES INTO MYANMAR A. Animal : Horses B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Breeding D. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 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 3.1 A health certificate signed by authorized Veterinary Officer, including the individual identification of importing animals. 3.2 The certificate should include the following information; 3.2.1 Pedigree certificate should be accompanied. 3.2.2 The animals must be free from any infectious or contagious disease as well as parasitism at the time of export. 3.2.3 The country of origin has been free from African Horse Sickness, Equine Encephalomyelitis, Vesicular Stomatitis, Dourine, and Epzootic Lymphangitis. The animals must originate from the area where no clinical signs of Equine Infectious Anaemia, Equine Viral Arthritis, Equine Rhinopneumonitis, Equine Influenza and Horse Pox, Glanders, Strangles and Surra during the past 12 months prior to export. 3.2.4 The animals are subjected to quarantine of exporting country before (30) days prior to export. 3.2.5 Each animal must be submitted to tests with negative results for Equine Infectious Anaemia, African Horse Sickness, Equine Viral Arthritis carried out (30) days prior to export. 3.2.6 The animals must be treated with broad spectrum anthelmintics for internal and external parasites shortly prior to export. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The animal should be examined for abnormality as soon as after arrival. 4.2 The vehicle and container for transporting must be designed to avoid any injury and thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. 4.3 While in transit, avoid contact with other animals not similar in health status. 4 4.4 On arrival, the animals are subjected to quarantine for a period not less than (30) days and tests or treatments shall be done if necessary. All charges of tests and treatments shall be borne by the owner. 4.5 Failure to meet the requirement of import procedures, the animals will be destroyed without compensation or returned to the country of origin. 5. Fee The following fees are payable for each consignment of horses imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Horse : 10,000 Kyats/Head 5 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF SHEEP AND GOAT INTO MYANMAR A. Animal : Sheep and Goat B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Breeding D. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 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 3.1 A health certificate signed by authorized Veterinary Officer including individual detail information of importing animal. 3.2 A health certificate must contain the following information; 3.2.1 The animals are clinically healthy and free from any infectious or contagious diseases. 3.2.2 The animals must be originated from the area free from FMD, Rinderpest, Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia - CBPP and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia - CCPP for the past (12) months. 3.2.3 The animals are tested with Complement Fixation Test for CBPP and CCPP within one-month prior to export with negative results. 3.2.4 The animals come from farms where there has been no clinical evidence of Brucellosis for the preceding six months prior to export and tested with Complement Fixing Test for Brucellasis and found negative within one month prior to export. 3.2.5 The animals are treated with broad spectrum anthelmintic and treated free of all endoparasites and ectoparasites within (7) days prior to export. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The vehicle and containers for transporting must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected and design to avoid injury. 4.2 While in transit, avoid contact with other animals not similar in health status. 4.3 On arrival, the animals are subjected to quarantine for (10) days and test and treatment shall be done if necessary. All charges for test and treatment shall be borne by the owner. 6 4.4 Failure to meet the requirement of the import procedure, the animals will be destroyed without compensation or returned to the country of origin. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of sheep/ goat imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Sheep/Goat : 2,000 Kyats/Head 7 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF BREEDING SWINE INTO MYANMAR A. Animal : Swine B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Breeding D. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 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 3.1 A health certificate signed by authorized Veterinary Officer. An individual detail description of imported animal should be mentioned in the certificate. 3.2 Pedigree certificate shall accompany on arrival. 3.3 The animals are found to be healthy, free from sign of any infectious or contagious disease including ectoparasitism. 3.4 The country of origin is free from African Swine Fever, Enterovirus, Encephalomyelitis (Teschen Disease), Swine Vesicular Disease and Rinderpest. 3.5 The country/region/zone of origin has been free from FMD for the past (12) months. 3.6 Each individual must be submitted to the following test with negative results. The test must be carried out during the (30) days prior to export. 3.6.1 Brucellosis by serum agglutination test or CFT. 3.6.2 Aujeszky's Disease by ELISA. 3.6.3 Transmissible Gastro-enteritis (TGE) by ELISA. 3.6.4 Atrophic Rhinitis by tube agglutination test. 3.6.5 Leptospirosis by agglutination test using antigen or 2 injections of dihydrostreptomycin (25 mg/kg BWT) at an interval of (14) days. 3.6.6 PRRS by serological test. 3.7 The animal shall be treated with an approved broad spectrum anthelmintics and external parasites shortly prior to export. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The Vehicle & Containers for transport should be thoroughly disinfected. 8 4.2 The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises for a period of not less than (30) days upon arrival, during which they shall be submitted to test or treatment deemed necessary. The owner shall be fully charged. 4.3 Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin or destroyed without compensation. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of breeding swine imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Pig/Piglet : 2,000 Kyats/Head 9 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT A. Animal : Dogs and Cats B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Breeding D. Regulation for importation REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF DOGS AND CATS INTO MYANMAR 1. Import Licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 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 3.1 A health certificate is signed by authorized Veterinary Officer. A detail description of individual animal should be mentioned in the certificate. 3.2 The animal should be healthy, free from signs of any infectious and contagious and ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel. 3.3 The region where the animal originated has been free from Rabies at least for the past (12) months. (or) The dog vaccinated against rabies with an official approved vaccine at least 21 days prior to the departure. 3.4 The animals shall be vaccinated against Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis and Parvovirus, with an official approved vaccines at least 21 days prior to export. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The animals are not allowed to expose to other animals if they have to be landed in transit at any approved international port. 4.2 The animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises for period of at least (30) days upon arrival during which they shall be submitted to test (or) treatment if necessary. The importer (or) owner shall be fully charged for the expenses. 4.3 Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the animals to the country of origin (or) destroying without compensation. 10 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of dog and cat imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Dog : 10,000 Kyats/Head 5.2 Cat : 10,000 Kyats/Head 11 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF HATCHING EGGS, POULTRY/ BIRDS INTO MYANMAR A. Animal : Poultry/ Birds B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Breeding D. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of animals shall be ccompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 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 3.1 An international health certificate signed by authorized veterinary officer of exporting country. This certificate should mention the detail description of imported animal. 3.2 Pedigree certificate shall accompany the imported egg or poultry for breeding purpose on arrival. 3.3 The hatching egg of Day Old Chick (DOC) must originate from an officially accredited farm. 3.4 The country of origin is free from Fowl plague, Salmonella pullorum and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. 3.5 During the (6) months immediately prior to export the premises of origin must be free from clinical signs or other evidence of Avian Encephalomyelitis, Egg drop Syndrome (EDS), Parvo Virus Infection Infectious Anaemia and Ornithosis. 3.6 The hatching eggs or day old poultry shall come from a hatchery of which the management, hygiene and disease security procedures have been approved by an authorized veterinary officer according to OIE International Animal Health Code. 3.7 The hatching egg or day old poultry shall be packed directly from the incubator to new unused boxes for export and have no contact with any eggs, poultry of other birds not similarly health status. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The day old poultry are subjected to quarantine at approved premises for a period of at least 14-30 days upon arrival during which they shall be submitted to test and / or treatments if necessary. 12 4.2 The import or owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses. In the case of wild birds, which have been kept on continuous supervision and inspected within (30) days preceding the date of export. 4.3 Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the poultry/ DOC to the country of origin or destroyed without compensation. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of hatching egg, poultry and bird imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Hatching Egg : 2 Kyats/Unit 5.2 DOC : 4 Kyats/Head 13 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF BEEF, MUTTON AND THEIR EDIBLE ANIMALS PRODUCTS TO MYANMAR A. Animal : Beef, Mutton and Edible Animals Products B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Comsumption D. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of beef, mutton and their edible animals products shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 2. Description of Animal The consignment of beef, mutton and their edible animals products shall be accompanied by a certificate containing a full description or identification of the animals. 3. Veterinary Certification 3.1 A health certificate signed by a fully authorized Veterinary Officer. 3.2 This certificate should include the detailed facts of commodity and the following disease status; 3.2.1 The country of origin is free from Rinderpest and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. 3.2.2 The country/ region/ zone of origin has been free from FMD. 3.2.3 The farms or premises of origin has been free from for infectious and contagious disease notifiable in the country of origin the past (12) months preceding the slaughter of the animals and until the time of export. 3.2.4 The animals are born and reared in the country of origin or have been in the country of origin for not less than 4 months prior to slaughter. 3.2.5 The animals have received ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection and found to be free from infectious and contagious disease. 3.2.6 The meat/meat products have been processed under supervision of full time authorized veterinary officials. Every precaution has been taken to prevent any contamination during the manufacturing, packaging and until the time of export. 3.2.7 The meat/meat products do not contain preservatives, additives or any substances posing a harmful risk to human health. 3.2.8 The meat/meat products have been sampled to tests for food microrganisms as well as drugs and pesticide residae. 14 3.2.9 The meat/meat products has been stored by frozen for not more than (3) months prior to export. 3.3 The meat/meat products shall bear a health mark or meat inspection legend in any form or a label. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The meat/meat products are subjected to inspection for laboratory testing upon arrival. The owner/ importer should be charged for the expenses. 4.2 Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the meat/meat products to the country of origin or destroyed without compensation. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of beef, mutton and edible animal products imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Fresh meat : 1,500 Kyats/ Metric Ton 5.2 Dried meat : 4,000 Kyats/Metric Ton 15 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CHICKEN AND THEIR EDIBLE ANIMALS PRODUCTS TO MYANMAR A. Animal : Chicken and their Edible Animals Products B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Comsumption D. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of chicken and their edible animals products shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 2. Description of Animal The consignment of chicken and their edible animal products shall be accompanied by a certificate containing a full description or identification of the animals. 3. Veterinary Certification 3.1 A health certificate signed by a fully authorized Veterinary Officer. 3.2 This certificate should include the detailed facts of commodity and the following disease status; 3.2.1 The original country also has to be free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) the past (6) months prior to export. 3.2.2 The country of origin is free from Fowl plague and Salmonella pullorum. 3.2.3 During the (6) months immediately prior to export the premises of origin must be free from clinical signs or other evidence of Avian Encephalomyelitis, Egg-drop Syndrome (EDS), Parvo Virus Infection, Infectious Anaemia and Ornithosis. 3.2.4 The farms or premises of origin has been free from for infectious and contagious disease notifiable in the country of origin the past (12) months preceding the slaughter of the animals and until the time of export. 3.2.5 The animals are born and reared in the country of origin or have been in the country of origin for not less than 4 months prior to slaughter. 3.2.6 The animals have received ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection and found to be free from infectious and contagious disease. 3.2.7 The meat/meat products have been processed under supervision of full time authorized veterinary officials. Every precaution has been taken to prevent any contamination during the manufacturing, packaging and until the time of export. 3.2.8 The meat/meat products do not contain preservatives, additives or any substances posing a harmful risk to human health. 3.2.9 The meat/meat products have been sampled to tests for food microrganisms as well as drugs and pesticide residue. 3.2.10 The meat/meat products has been stored by frozen for not more than (3) months prior to export. 16 3.3 The meat/meat products shall bear a health mark or meat inspection legend in any form or a label. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The meat/meat products are subjected to inspection for laboratory testing upon arrival. The owner/ importer should be charged for the expenses. 4.2 Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the meat/meat products to the country of origin or destroyed without compensation. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of chicken and their edible animal products imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Fresh meat : 1,500 Kyats/ Metric Ton 5.2 Dried meat : 4,000 Kyats/Metric Ton 17 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF PORK AND THEIR EDIBLE ANIMALS PRODUCTS TO MYANMAR A. Animal : Pork and their Edible Animals Products B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Comsumption E. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of pork and their edible animals products shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 2. Description of Animal The consignment of pork and their edible animals products shall be accompanied by a certificate containing a full description or identification of the animals. 3. Veterinary Certification 3.1 A health certificate signed by a fully authorized Veterinary Officer. 3.2 This certificate should include the detailed facts of commodity and the following disease status; 3.2.1 The country of origin is free from Rinderpest, African Swine Fever, Enteroviral Encephalomyelitis and Swine Vesicular Disease 3.2.2 The country/ region/ zone of origin has been free from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS). 3.2.3 The farms or premises of origin has been free from for infectious and contagious disease notifiable in the country of origin the past (12) months preceding the slaughter of the animals and until the time of export. 3.2.4 The animals are born and reared in the country of origin or have been in the country of origin for not less than 4 months prior to slaughter. 3.2.5 The animals have received ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection and found to be free from infectious and contagious disease. 3.2.6 The meat/meat products have been processed under supervision of full time authorized veterinary officials. Every precaution has been taken to prevent any contamination during the manufacturing, packaging and until the time of export. 3.2.7 The meat/meat products do not contain preservatives, additives or any substances posing a harmful risk to human health. 3.2.8 The meat/meat products have been sampled to tests for food microrganisms as well as drugs and pesticide residae. 3.2.9 The meat/meat products has been stored by frozen for not more than (3) months prior to export. 18 3.3 The meat/meat products shall bear a health mark or meat inspection legend in any form or a label. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The meat/meat products are subjected to inspection for laboratory testing upon arrival. The owner/ importer should be charged for the expenses. 4.2 Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the meat/meat products to the country of origin or destroyed without compensation. 5 Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of pork and their edible animal products imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Fresh meat : 1,500 Kyats/ Metric Ton 5.2 Dried meat : 4,000 Kyats/Metric Ton 19 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AS ZOO ANIMALS A. Animal : Any Wild Animal or Bird B. Exporting Country : All Countries C. Purpose : Zoo animals D. Regulation for importation 1. Import Licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid import licence issued by Government authority of Myanmar. 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 3.1 The health certificate signed by authorized veterinary officer including an individual identification of the animals or birds. 3.2 The certificate must also include the following health status information; 3.2.1 The animals are found to be clinically healthy and free from signs of any infectious or contagious diseases at the time of export. 3.2.2 The animals birds have not been in contact with or exposed to any animal suffering from any disease of economic importance within (30) days preceding the date of inspection, prior to the export. 3.2.3 The country of origin has been free from FMD, Rinderpest, Anthrax, Fowl plague, Newcastle Disease, Contagious Bovine/ Caprine Pleuro pneumonia, African Swine Fever, African Horse Sickness and Rabies for the past (12) months prior to the export. 3.2.4 The animals or birds are originated from areas where there has been no clinical evidence of the following diseases in the preceding (6) months of export; 3.2.4.1 Bovine: CBPP, Malignant Catarrhal Fever, Brucellosis, Tuberculosis and John's Disease. 3.2.4.2 Ovine, Caprine: Brucellosis, CCPP (Contagious Caprine Peuropneumonia) 3.2.4.3 Equine: Glanders and Equine Encephalomyelitis 3.2.4.4 Avian: Pullorum, Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Avian Influenza 3.2.4.5 Canine/Feline: Distemper, Rabies & Panlcukopenia 3.2.4.6 Primate: Tuberculosis 3.2.4.7 Other species: Rabies, Influenza 20 3.2.4.8 Sea Lion: Leptospirosis, Brucellosis, Chlamydophila psittaci, Phocid herpes virus, Calciviruses, Canine Adenovirus. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 Along the transportation, avoid contact with other animals. 4.2 On arrival, birds and animals shall bequarantined for not less than (14) days. 4.3 During the quarantine period, if necessary, tests and treaments shall be given. The owners shall be charged for the expenses. 4.4 Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the birds and animals to the country of origin or destroyed without compensation. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of wildlife as zoo animals imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Bird : 1,000 Kyats/Metric Ton 5.2 Elephant : 100 Kyats/Kg 5.3 Beetle : 100 Kyats/Head 5.4 Others : 2,000 Kyats/Head 21 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF ANIMAL SEMEN INTO MYANMAR A. Animal product : Semen B. Exporting Country : Any Country C. Purpose : Breeding D. Regulation for importation 1. Import License The consignment of Semen shall be accompanied by a valid import license issued by Government Authority of Myanmar. 2. Description of the Semen The consignment of Semen should be accompanied by a certificate containing a full description or identification of quality of the semen. 3. Veterinary Health Certification 3.1 A health certificate signed by a full (time) authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country or endorsed by the said veterinary in case the certificate was previously acknowledge by a veterinary supervisor of the semen production center stating; 3.1.1 Name and address of the semen production center and premises of origin 3.1.2 Number of species and breeds 3.1.3 Identify of the donor animal 3.1.4 Dates of semen collection 3.2 A certificate should contain; 3.2.1 The country of origin has been free from African Swine Fever and Rinderpest during the part 3 (three) years prior to the collection of semen for export to Myanmar and until date of dispatch of the semen to Myanmar. 3.2.2 The country/ origin/ zone of origin has been free from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and officially approved by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE). 3.2.3 The semen must be produced from semen production center licensed by the veterinary authority of the government of the exporting country and must be under the direct supervision and sanitary control of authorized veterinary official. 3.2.4 Male animal and teaser animal shall only enter the semen production center if they are found to be free from clinical signs or other evidences of Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, Vesicular 22 Exanthema, Vesicular Stomatitis, Swine Vesicular Influenza, Hog Cholera (Classical Swine Fever), Aujeszky’s Disease, Porcine Parvovirus Infection, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Atrophic Rhinitis, Transmissible Gasteroenteritis and Teschen Disease during the (twelve) months prior to the collection until the date of dispath of the semen to Myanmar. 3.2.5 The animals must be clinically healthy and physiologically normal and must pass pre-entry test within the 30 (thirty) days prior to entry into isolation at the semen production center of the following diseases Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis (Brucella aborts, Brucella susis). 3.2.6 The donor male animals and any teaser animals used in the collection of the semen must remain in isolation at the AI center for a period of at least 30 (thirty) days before being retested for the following disease with negative results using method or other methods; 3.2.6.1 Tuberculosis: the animals were kept in a country part of the territory of a country or AI center where all animals are officially free from bovine tubercullosis and when the routine tests are being applied at least every 12 (twelve) months. 3.2.6.2 Brucellosis: the animals were kept in a country, part of the territory of the country or AI center where all animals are officially free Brucellosis (Brucella abortus, Brucella susis) and which the routine tests are being applied at least every 12 (twelve) months. 3.2.6.3 Aujeszky’s Diseases 3.2.6.4 Transmissible Gastroenteritis 3.2.6.5 Teschen Disease 3.2.6.6 Swine Vesicular Disease 3.2.6.7 PRRS 3.2.6.8 Leptospirosis 3.2.7 The semen must be obtained from the donor animals with normal libido and which have the records of their fertility as well as the records of their progeny possible to determine that it is no associated with any genetic defect. 3.2.8 Preservatives and antibiotics including any mycoplasmacidal drugs used in the diluents must be clearly declared. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The semen was collected, processed and stored strictly in accordance with the relevant criteria set out in the OIE International Animal Health code. 4.2 Faliure to follow the import procedures may result in returning the semen to the country of origin or destroying without compensation. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of semen imported into Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification; 5.1 Semen St: 2 % per straw cost 23 THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT REGULATION FOR THE EXPORTATION OF ANIMALS FROM MYANMAR TO ANY COUNTRY A. Animal : Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep and Goat, Horse, Pig, Chicken, Dog, Cat and Zoo Animals. B. Exporting Country : Myanmar C. Purpose : Any purpose D. Regulation for importation 1. Export Licence The consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a valid export licence issued by Government authority. 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 3.1 According to the importing countries's requirements, the quarantine period may vary from (10) days to (60) days depend on animal species; 3.1.1 Cattle, buffalo, sheep & goat : 10 – 30 days 3.1.2 Chicken : 20 – 60 days 3.1.3 Dog & Cat : 30 days 3.1.4 Horse : 21 – 30 days 3.1.5 Pig : 21 – 30 days 3.2 Disease free status shall be verified by the authorised laboratory according to the requirement of importing countries. 4. Quarantine in Myanmar 4.1 The animal health condition is clinically examined within 3 days after arrival at the quarantine station. 4.2 On 4th day of arrival, and blood samples should be collected for laboratory tests. 4.3 Vaccination should be carried out as the requirement of importing country. 4.4 Clinically sick animals must be separated and observed. 4.5 The animals should be detected and treated with broad spectrum anthelmintics within 7 days prior to export. 4.6 During the quarantine period, charges for animal health care, charges for keeping in quarantine and feeding should be paid by the owner. 4.7 The animals should be clinically healthy and free from any clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease at the time of export. 24 5.1 Cattle/ Buffalo : 10,000 Kyats/Head 5.2 Horse : 10,000 Kyats/Head 5.3 Sheep/Goat : 2,000 Kyats/Head 5.4 Pig/Piglet : 2,000 Kyats/Head 5.5 Dog : 10,000 Kyats/Head 5.6 Cat : 10,000 Kyats/ Head 4.8 The health certificate should be issued by authorized veterinarian of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department. 4.9 All in, all out system should be practiced. 4.10 After discharging of animals from quarantine station, quarantine must be cleaned and disinfected. The new consignment of animals should be introduced three days after disinfection. 5. Fee The following fees are payable, for each consignment of cattle/ buffalo, sheep/ goat, horse, pig, dog, cat and exported from Myanmar for quarantine, inspection and certification;