TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, THEIR MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS ORIGINATING FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
WHEREAS, the Philippines imports live pigs, pork, pork products and pork by-products from this country; and
whereas, there is a need to prevent the entry, establishment, and spread of Classical Swine Fever in the country;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDGARDO J. ANGARA. Secretary of Agriculture, by
the powers vested in me by law, do hereby institute an emergency measure
banning the importation of live pigs, pork, pork products and pork
by-products originating from the United Kingdom into the Philippines and
prescribe the following:
1. Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation, and
issuance of Veterinary Quarantine Clearance/SPS Import Permit for
applications relevant to the importation of the above-stated products in
the United Kingdom by the Bureau of Animal Industry;2. Stoppage/confiscation of all shipments into the country of
affected products originating from the United Kingdom by all DA
Quarantine Inspectors/Officers at all major sea/air ports.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 14 Aug. 2000
(SGD.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA
Secretary
Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) TEODORO A. ABILAY, PH.D.
Director IV