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Announcement No. 13 of 2023 of GACC and MARA (announcement on preventing the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza from Peru, Bolivia and Turkey into China)

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Recently, the authorities of Peru, Bolivia and Turkey reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) that H5 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks occurred in poultry farms in their countries. In order to protect the safety of my country's animal husbandry and prevent the spread of the epidemic, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations such as the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine" and its implementation regulations, the announcement is as follows:

 

1. It is prohibited to directly or indirectly import poultry and related products from Peru, Bolivia and Turkey (products derived from unprocessed poultry or products that may still spread diseases despite being processed).


2. All poultry and related products from Peru, Bolivia and Turkey departing from the date of this announcement will be returned or destroyed. Relevant poultry products from Peru, Bolivia and Turkey departing before the release date of this announcement must be strictly quarantined and tested, and can only be released after passing the quarantine inspection and laboratory testing.


3. It is forbidden to post or carry poultry and their products from Peru, Bolivia and Turkey into the country. once found, they will be returned or destroyed.


4. The animal and plant wastes, swill, etc. unloaded from the inbound ships, aircrafts and other means of transport from Peru, Bolivia and Turkey shall be decontaminated under the supervision of the customs and shall not be discarded without authorization.


5. The poultry and their products from Peru, Bolivia and Turkey intercepted by the border inspection and other departments illegally entered shall be destroyed under the supervision of the customs.


6. Anyone who violates the above provisions shall be dealt with by the Customs in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine" and its implementation regulations.


7. Customs at all levels and agricultural and rural departments at all levels shall respectively follow relevant laws and regulations such as the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", "Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine" and its implementation regulations, and "Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People's Republic of China", closely cooperate and do a good job in quarantine, epidemic prevention and supervision.


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