DOH MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR, June 23, 1986
COMPLIANCE TO EXISTING QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS
their vessels to continue operations which were found rat infested and
without deratization papers.
In view of this, attention to the following provisions of the existing Quarantine rules and regulations is hereby invited:
“Sec. 4 Sanitary Regulations for Interisland Vessels — “. .
. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AGENTS OR MASTERS OF VESSELS TO
REQUEST AND MAKE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FUMIGATION AND THEIR
VESSELS ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS.”Sec. 30e Rat Inspection of vessels — “NO VESSEL SHALL BE
ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE PORT UNLESS ITS DERATIZATION PAPERS ARE IN ORDER.”
You are hereby reminded that violation of the above provisions of law
carries a penalty of a fine of not more than two thousand pesos or by
imprisonment of not more than one year as provided for under Sec. 11 of
RA 123.
Compliance by all concerned is hereby enjoined.
Adopted: 23 June 1986
(SGD.) B. B. SARENAS, M.D., M.P.H.
Officer-In-Charge
Effective: 23 June 1986