The Animal Health and Development Law 1993

Notifying member
Myanmar
Title
The Animal Health and Development Law 1993
First published
25/11/1993
First EIF
25/11/1993
Latest published
26/08/2020
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/MMR/1
List of products subject to licensing
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Dr. Min Thein Maw, Director, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department
Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Office Building No.36, Nay Pyi Taw, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
http://www.lbvd.gov.mm/
+95 67 -3418572

mtmgifu@gmail.com

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/MMR/1
  • G/LIC/N/2/MMR/3
Source

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.13/2020, page 23

Notes
  • Previously notified in N1MMR1

  • G/LIC/N/2/MMR/1


    The Animal Health and Development Law 1993


    The Animal Health and Development Law Amendment 2010


    Notification No.15/2005


    Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department has to do the inspection of imported animals, animal products and animal feed. Importers who want to import animals, animal products and animal feed have to apply recommendation from Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department before applying import licence. Notification No.15/2005 on the imported animal and animal products and animal feed inspection was released on 07-04-2005. The State Peace and Development Council amended the Animal Health Development Law 1993 with the Amendment Law for Animal Health and Development on 31st December 2010. Article 2, 4, 10, 13, 15, 22, 25 and 25 were amended under this law.

  • G/LIC/N/2/MMR/3

    Animal Health and Livestock Development Law 2020


    Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation is a competent authority responsible for issuing Veterinary Certificate for importation/exportation of animals, animal products, genetically modified organism, animal feed, animal products or veterinary drugs as SPS requirement in line with OIE guideline.


    The New Animal Health and Livestock Development Law (13/2020) which has enacted recently in August 26,2020 prescribed more comprehensive and veterinary coverage in line with OIE standard. Moreover, it makes the products relating to livestock sector more cover with the current situation of trade and market.


    Animal Health and Livestock Development Law includes 16 chapters. The description of content relating to export and import is under Chapter 11. In this content, the department is responsible to take measures additional products such genetically modified organisms, veterinary medicinal products and livestock equipment which have not been specifically mentioned in the former law.

    Modification of specific details in existing procedures: Product coverage; Administrative purpose:


    As per the Chapter 11, Para 26 of the Law, the person desiring to carry out exportation or importation of animal, animal products, genetically modified organism (GMO), animal feed, livestock & veterinary equipment or veterinary medicinal products shall apply to obtain the certificate of recommendation to the Director General in accordance with stipulations before applying to the relevant government department for export/import license or permit.


    In para 29, the department may set up check point and animal quarantine station in areas where there is necessary with the approval of the ministry to enable to inspect animal, animal products, GMO, animal feed, livestock & veterinary products or veterinary medicinal products to be exported or imported.


    The fact that the person who is going to export or import of animal, animal product, genetically modified organism, animal feed, livestock & veterinary equipment or veterinary medicinal products hall report and apply to the Department to inspect goods to be exported or imported by collaboration with relevant Departments is mentioned in para 30.


    Para 31 explained that the department shall issue the findings in collaboration and inspection with relevant departments upon the receiving of reporting and application under section 30.