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1. Dr.Vijay Kumar Teotia
Regional Officer (NR)
Animal Quarantine & Certification Services
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

2. Quarantine Stations in INDIA
1. New Delhi (NR)
2. Mumbai (WR)
3. Kolkatta (ER)
4. Chennai (SR)
5. Bangalore
6. Hyderabad

3. OBJECTIVES
1. To prevent the ingress of any Exotic Livestock Diseases into
India through importation of livestock & livestock products
as per the provisions of Livestock Importation Act (Act No.IX.
of 1898) as amended by the Livestock Importation
(Amendment) Act, 2001 (5.7. 2001).
2. Implementation of the provision of the Act and Central
Government orders and notifications in force on importation
and exportation of livestock and livestock Products.
3. To act as defence force against ingress of exotic disease of
Veterinary importance by regulating, restricting, prohibiting the
import of livestock and livestock Products.
4. To provide an Internationally accepted certification service for
augmenting export and to increase National exchequer.
(Pre-shipment Quality control)

4. IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL QUARANTINE
1. Increase of international
travel and trade, rapid
transport, emergence/re-
emergence of diseases and
globalization.
2. Strict
Quarantine/sanitary
measures .
• Danger of introduction
of known and unknown
transmissible diseases.
• protects the country
f r o m t h e e x o t i c
diseases, which have
the potential for very
s e r i o u s a n d r a p i d
spread, serious socio
economic and public
health consequences.
(protects the natural fauna of the country)

5. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF
ANIMAL QUARANTINE
IMPORT:
Saving the huge money, lobour and time
required in disease eradication programmes
(sometimes eradication not sure) by
preventing the entry of exotic diseases.
EXPORT:
• Increasing the demand of LS/LSP in the
international market by increasing/
maintaining the quality.
• Increasing the National exchequer.

6. ACT and AMENDMENTS ( INDIA)
1898-‘Livestock Importation Act’ was framed.
AMENDMENTS
1. ‘Livestock Importation (Amendment)Act’,1953.
2. ‘Livestock Importation (Amendment) Act’,2001.
Insertion of words “and livestock products”.
Into force-5thday of July 2001
NOTIFICATIONS (www.dahd.nic.in)
1. 7thJuly 2001, S.O.655 (E)-Restriction of Livestock products.
2. 17thAugust 2001,S.O.802 (E)-Prohibition from TSE reporting
countries.
3.16thOct. 2001,S.O.1043 (E)-Inclusion of aquatic animals &
products under livestock products.
4. 28th March 2008, S.O.794(E)- Restriction of Livestock
products.
Notifications on Livestock Import visit: (www.dahd.nic.in)

7. Action required for better
implementation of Import policy
• Insertion of mandatory Animal
Quarantine Clearance (AQ) after
arrival
• In Notification No. 18 (RE-2013)/
2009-2014 dated 11/06/2013 and
Notification No. 29(RE-2013)/
2009-2014 dated 24/07/2013 issued by
Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• In ITC (HS) Import Policy

8. Mandatory requirement of Animal Quarantine (AQ)
import clearance after arrival for all livestock products
irrespective of requirement of License or SIP
Need to be Inserted in :Notifications & ITC (HS) Import Policy.
Ø All imported livestock products need to be
checked strictly by Technical body (AQCS) after arrival
as unwanted, undeclared, restricted and prohibited
items including animal origin material can be mixed very
easily without declaration or by improper declaration.
Ø The clearing/referring Custom officials do not
have Technical expertise in this regard and can easily be
misguided by Importers/clearing agencies by submitting
improper/incomplete information.

9. Feed/Feed supplement/Kind
Chapter 23 (ITC-HS code 2309)
“Preparation of kind used in Animal Feeding”.
Ø Mixing of unwanted, undeclared, restricted and prohibited
items including animal origin/MBM material in animal feed and
preparations cannot be ruled out. Misdeclaration/Mixing of
restricted and prohibited items is very easy in feed
preparations which cannot be detected by Custom referring
officials who do not have expertise in this regard.
Ø Mere declaration of non-animal origin status of animal feed by
the Importer and production of related manufacturing /analysis
report is not sufficient to allow clearance. Proper technical
examination is very much necessary before release.
ü ACTION: Insertion of condition “subject to
confirmation by Animal Quarantine (AQ) regarding
non animal origin status of product.

10. ACTION TAKEN BY AQCS
• Request Letter No. 2-12/08-09/
AQCS(ND)/1786, dated 13.8.13 has been
sent to DAHDF and DGFT.
Subject: Insertion of mandatory Animal
Quarantine Clearance (AQ) after arrival in
Notifications issued by Ministry of Commerce
and Industry and also in ITC (HS) Import Policy-
For effective implementation of Policy.

11. EXPORT (LS/LSP)
• Export certification is very important and must be as per International
Certification Procedure of OIE, Terrestrial Animal Health Code (chapter
5.2, article 5.2.1 to 5.2.4). As per the procedure the Official Veterinarian
(AQCS)of the Veterinary Authority (DAHDF, MOA) of the Exporting Country
should sign the export Health certificate.
• HEALTH REQUIREMENTS/GUIDELINES OF IMPORTING COUNTRY
• REQUEST OF THE IMORTER.
• EXPORT RULES OF GOI.
• PRE EXPORT QUARANTINE AND TESTING
• INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION
•
• OBJECTIVE: To prevent the spread and introduction of diseases in
new territories.
• To prevent the complaints from importing countries and
to increase the demand of Indian livestock products in the
International Market.

12. EXPORT CERTIFICATION
• OIE NORMS MUST BE FOLLOWED
• As per International Certification Procedure
of OIE, Terrestrial Animal Health Code
(chapter 5.2, article 5.2.1 to 5.2.4).
• As per the procedure the Official Veterinarian
of the Veterinary Authority of the Exporting
Country should sign the export Health
certificate.

13. DEFINITIONS AS PER OIE
CHAPTER 5.2, article 5.2.1 to 5.2.4
• OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN:
Means a veterinarian authorized by the Veterinary
Authority of the country to perform certain designated
official tasks associated with animal health and/or public
health and inspections of commodities and, when
appropriate, to certify in conformity with the provision of
Chapters 5.1. and 5.2 of the Terrestrial Code.
• Veterinarians of other agencies are not Official Veterinarian of
National Veterinary Authority (DAHDF, MOA) of India as per OIE.
• No Veterinarian of other agencies except AQCS are involved in
National Animal health and Public health policies, monitoring,
surveillance under National Veterinary Authority (DAHDF, MOA)
of India. AQCS officials also represent International Technical
Mission in this regard.

14. VETERINARY AUTHORITY OF EXPORTING COUNTRY
• Means the Government authority of an OIE
Member, comprising Veterinarians, other
professionals and para- professionals, having the
responsibility and competence for ensuring or
supervising the implementation of animal health
and welfare measures, international veterinary
certification and other standards and
recommendations in the Terrestrial Code in the
whole territory.
• Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
(DAHDF), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) is the Veterinary
Authority of India and represent India in OIE
(No other agency falls in this category)

15. Veterinary Certification have two parts
• 1. TECHNICAL (Veterinary) PART: Involving National health policies,
Local health policies, Animal health , inspections, information on health from
local Animal Husbandry Officials, Processing system, sourcing, fulfillment of
other technical requirements of importing country etc.- Veterinary Officers
of AQCS (DAHDF) is authorized in this regard as Official Veterinarian
of National Veterinary of India
• 2. NON TECHNICAL PART: This involve Registration of plant, Approvals,
Consignment details, invoice, packing list, container details, Product
approvals as per processing etc. - Agencies like Capexil, EIA, EIC etc.
involved in plant inspection and approvals provides information in this
regard. final certification. In many inspections AQCS Veterinarians are also
involved.
• AQCS issue final certificate after checking the information of different
agencies.
• If required joint certification system can be adopted by other agencies like
CAPEXIL + AQCS joint certification in some cases.

16. JOINT CERTIFICATION SYSTEM
(with other Agencies like CAPEXIL +AQCS)
• Joint certification will be helpful in
preventing fraudulence, Rejection
and will increase the importance/
weight of Indian Certification system.
• EU/other countries health certificate/permits clearly
mention Official Veterinarian/Inspector as signing
Authority. Therefore, the Joint certification by
involving AQCS, Department of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of India is necessary.
•

17. PROCEDURE
• REQUEST OF THE EXPORTER
• HEALTH REQUIREMENTS/GUIDELINES OF IMPORTING COUNTRY
(differ country to country)
PRE EXPORT QUARANTINE, INSPECTION AND TESTING (as per
importing country norms)
EXPORT RULES OF GOI.
CERTIFICATION (NO FEE)

18. Action required for effective Export
certification as per OIE procedure
• Proper Technical Export Certification:
ü Increase the quality of livestock products.
ü Increase the demand of Livestock products
in the International market.
ü Prevent fraudulence in certification.
ü Prevent Rejection/destructions of
consignment.
ü Increase the importance and authenticity of
Indian Certification system.
ü Favourable Health status and efforts of India
can be utilized to increase trade.

19. Action required for effective Export
certification as per OIE procedure
• Involvement of AQCS :
Single window clearance/ Final
e n d o r s e m e n t f o r a l l E x p o r t s
Certification of Livestock and Livestock
products by Animal Quarantine &
Certification Services (AQCS), DAHDF
as per the Certification Procedure of
Terrestrial Animal Health Code of OIE
(Chapter 5.2, Article 5.2.2).

20. Action required for effective Export
certification as per OIE procedure
• JOINT CERTIFICATION SYSTEM WITH
FINAL ENDORSEMENT BY AQCS
ü In case other agency issue export
certificate-AQCS endorsement should be
taken. (Ex. CAPEXIL+AQCS)
ü Agencies involved in registration/approvals
of export units should avoid self
certification -AQCS endorsement should
be taken. (Ex. CAPEXIL+AQCS)
Advantage: Increase the authenticity &
reliability of Indian certification system.

21. IMPROPER /NON-
IMPLEMANTATION OF ANIMAL
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS
Requirement of
huge money,
man power, logistics
and time in disease
eradication operation
(which is not sure always)

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FOR
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