Brief:

The importation of live animals, their products, and animal wastes is a sensitive area of regulation, with implications for biosecurity, public health, and animal welfare. This consultation aims to review and propose amendments to the current ministerial decree governing these imports to ensure robust controls, align with international standards, and streamline processes for compliance.

Objectives:

• Assess the current regulations governing the importation of live animals, animal products, and wastes.
• Identify areas where enhanced biosecurity, public health, and environmental protection measures may be needed.
• Develop recommendations for amendments that reflect best practices and international standards.

Process:

Through getting feedback from partners that are related to the current decree by email and advertising it in the official website banner.

Expected Outcomes:

• A modernized, clear, and effective decree that ensures safe, ethical, and efficient importation of live animals, animal products, and wastes.
• Stronger biosecurity controls that protect local livestock, wildlife, and public health.
• Harmonization with international standards, making compliance more straightforward for stakeholders

This consultation is designed to create a regulatory framework that balances biosecurity, animal welfare, and streamlined processes, safeguarding public health while supporting industry needs.