Lifting ban on import of birds from Japan

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BAI MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 16: Lifting ban on import of birds from Japan

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Title Supreme Court: Lifting ban on import of birds from Japan

Law: Bai Memorandum Order No. 16

Decision Date: Jul 18, 2011

The temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen from Japan is lifted by Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, following Japan's declaration of freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and a negligible risk assessment by the Bureau of Animal Industry.

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Assessment of Risk

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) evaluated the situation and determined the risk of contamination from importing poultry and poultry products from Japan is negligible.

Scope of the Order

The temporary ban on importation of domestic and wild birds and their products originating from Japan is lifted.
Specifically includes poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen.

Conditions for Importation

All import transactions must comply with existing rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, and National Meat Inspection Service (DA-BAI-NMIS).

Legal Authority and Effectivity

Issued by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, PROCESO J. ALCALA, under the powers vested by law.
All prior orders, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this order are repealed or amended accordingly.
The order takes effect immediately upon issuance on July 18, 2011.

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