Requirements and Conditions for Accreditation
- Submission of all legal permits such as Wildlife Farm Permit and Environmental Clearance Certificate.
- Facility standards include clear demarcation, proper disposal of bird carcasses, sufficient catching and isolation means, quarantine facilities, and post-mortem examination arrangements.
- Protocols on traceability, breeding, quarantine, disease surveillance, animal welfare compliance, and other relevant measures must be approved by BAI.
- Health status must be free from Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Chlamydia psittacosis, and other notifiable diseases, supported by clinical and laboratory records over the last three years.
- Maintenance of detailed health records including identification, health status, test results, treatments, post-mortem findings, quarantine observations, and monthly production reports, retained for at least 10 years.
- Engagement of a licensed veterinarian under BAI supervision responsible for disease surveillance, testing, vaccination, reporting suspect cases, quarantine compliance, and documentary requirements including animal welfare.
Quarantine Provisions on Movement of Birds
- Mandatory 30-day quarantine for birds introduced from other approved establishments in facilities approved by BAI.
- Quarantine facilities must be isolated, restrict unauthorized access, have dedicated personnel, no stray animals, adequate supplies, and stringent hygiene and biosecurity.
- Veterinary Quarantine Officer assigned by BAI to monitor and enforce quarantine protocols, coordinate with DENR-PAWB, maintain records, conduct inspections, and report findings.
- Quarantine protocols specify no removal of birds without authorization, source birds only from certified disease-free farms, approval of each consignment, regular inspections.
- Specific sampling sizes for laboratory testing for Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, and Chlamydia psittacosis are set based on the number of birds.
Monitoring of Compliance
- BAI authorized veterinarians may visit breeding establishments at least twice yearly to ensure compliance.
- Duties include auditing farm veterinarian activities, verifying disease-free status via test results, reviewing records, and conducting import/export inspections.
Accreditation Fees, Renewal, and Use of Funds
- Application fee of Php 500 (non-refundable) and accreditation fee of Php 10,000 per farm.
- Fees collected upon issuance of Certificate of Accreditation.
- Annual renewal of accreditation is mandatory.
Administrative Sanctions
- Suspension or revocation of accreditation for non-compliance with requirements, change of use, or presence of notifiable diseases.
- Imposition of quarantine and movement restrictions during disease outbreaks.
- Lifting quarantine upon disease eradication, disinfection, at least three months farm downtime, and full compliance with requirements.
Effectivity
- The Order takes effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and deposit with the National Administrative Register at UP Law Center, Diliman, Quezon City.