QuestionsQuestions (BAI ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 9-A, S. 1996)
They must be covered by a Veterinary Quarantine Clearance (VQC) to Import, priorly issued and duly approved by the Secretary of Agriculture (or his authorized representative) upon the recommendation of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) recommends the issuance as to source and health aspect condition, among others.
MAV importations must be covered by a MAV Import Certificate (MAVIC) duly issued and approved by the MAV Management Committee (MMC) prior to the issuance of the VQC.
The Order states that all imported meat and meat products must be covered by a VQC to Import prior to customs processing and release.
It must be done at ports of entry by DA-BAI Veterinary Quarantine personnel prior to the Bureau of Customs processing and release.
They must be presented immediately for Veterinary inspection and examination by NMIC personnel to determine quality/standard.
NMIC personnel.
First, DA-BAI Veterinary Quarantine personnel inspect/examine/clear at the port of entry before customs processing and release; second, the goods are presented immediately at the importer’s cold storage/warehouse for NMIC inspection to determine quality/standard.
Any orders or parts of existing orders, including NMIC’s functions on importation as stipulated in specified DA orders that are inconsistent are deemed repealed, revoked, or amended accordingly.
DA A.O. No. 9 and 23 (both series of 1993), S.O. No. 198 (series of 1995), and DA A.O. No. 14 (series of 1995).
The Department of Agriculture (Secretary of Agriculture or his authorized representative).
It is based on source and health aspect condition, among others.
No. It requires Veterinary Quarantine inspection/examination/clearance by DA-BAI personnel prior to Bureau of Customs processing and release.
It shall take effect immediately, adopted on 08 July 1996.
Examples include PD 1297 as amended by PD 1593; EO No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987); RA 7394 (Consumer Act of the Philippines); and R.A. 8178 (as stated in the Order).
DA A.O. No. 9, series of 1996.