Strict import rules on US beef tallow due to BSE

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BAI MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 14, S. 2004: Strict import rules on US beef tallow due to BSE

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Title Supreme Court: Strict import rules on US beef tallow due to BSE

Law: Bai Memorandum Order No. 14, S. 2004

Decision Date: Mar 8, 2004

Luis P. Lorenzo Jr., Secretary of Agriculture, enforces strict importation measures for beef tallow from the USA to prevent the entry of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) by requiring protein-free certification and limiting impurities.

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Scope and Application

The memorandum order specifically targets the importation of beef tallow originating from the USA.
It imposes strict importation measures aimed at minimizing the risk of BSE contamination.

Key Provisions and Conditions

Beef tallow imported must be protein-free.
The maximum allowable level of insoluble impurities in the tallow is capped at 0.15% by weight.
Certification of compliance must be provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a third-party certification company accredited by the Philippine Department of Agriculture.

Enforcement and Compliance

All shipments of beef tallow from the USA failing to meet the specified conditions shall be confiscated.
Confiscation is the responsibility of Department of Agriculture (DA) Quarantine Inspectors or Officers at all major sea and air ports of entry.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

The Secretary of Agriculture, leveraging powers vested by law, promulgated this order.
The order took effect immediately upon issuance on March 8, 2004.

Objective

The primary legal objective is to implement precautionary measures to prevent the introduction and possible public health threat of BSE into the Philippines through imported beef tallow.

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