Risk Evaluation of Imported Pork Products
- The Bureau of Animal Industry assessed that the risk of contamination from importing pork, pork products, and by-products from South Korea is negligible.
Quality Assurance by Korean Meat Traders' Association
- The National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC) emphasized the need for the Korean Meat Traders' Association (KMTA) to internally regulate and ensure the quality standards of meat and meat products intended for export.
Lifting of Temporary Ban on Importation
- The Secretary of Agriculture, upon legal authority, lifted the temporary ban on importing live pigs, semen, pork, pork products, and by-products from South Korea.
Conditions for Importation:
- Certification Requirements:
- Veterinary Administration of the exporting country must certify the following:
- Live pigs, semen, and meat must originate from farms located in a Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Free Zone.
- No clinical signs of any other diseases should be observed in the source farms.
- Animals must be slaughtered in accredited abattoirs or meat establishments as specified in an official annex.
- Animals found healthy prior to and after slaughter.
- Veterinary Administration of the exporting country must certify the following:
- The Korean Meat Traders' Association must provide a certificate confirming the good standing and performance of the exporting firm.
Compliance with Existing Regulations
- All import transactions must be conducted following the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, and National Meat Inspection Commission's existing rules and regulations (DA-BAI-NMIC).
Repeal and Amendment Clause
- Any previous orders, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this order are hereby repealed or amended to align with the new provisions.
Effectivity
- This order took effect immediately upon issuance on May 27, 2003.