Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00"
On August 4, 2017, the Department of Agriculture (DA) issued Administrative Circular No. 04-17, amending Section 3.2.7 of a previous circular regarding the importation and utilization of frozen buffalo meat from India. The amendment aims to ease complications arising from the original provision, which had created barriers for Indian Foreign Meat Establishments (FMEs) in meeting certification requirements during audits. This change is intended to protect public health and promote international trade relations, while also addressing concerns from local processors and accredited FMEs. The circular will take effect 15 days after publication in a national newspaper and the Official Gazette.
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- On August 4, 2017, the Department of Agriculture (DA) issued Administrative Circular No. 04-17, amending Section 3.2.7 of a previous circular regarding the importation and utilization of frozen buffalo meat from India. The amendment aims to ease complications arising from the original provision, which had created barriers for Indian Foreign Meat Establishments (FMEs) in meeting certification requirements during audits. This change is intended to protect public health and promote international trade relations, while also addressing concerns from local processors and accredited FMEs. The circular will take effect 15 days after publication in a national newspaper and the Official Gazette.
- What type of law is DA Administrative Circular No. 04-17?
- Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00" (DA Administrative Circular No. 04-17) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00" enacted?
- Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00" (DA Administrative Circular No. 04-17) was enacted on Aug 4, 2017.
- What is the citation for Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00"?
- Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00", DA Administrative Circular No. 04-17, Aug 4, 2017 (Philippines)
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- DA Administrative Circular No. 04-17
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Department of Agriculture
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
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August 4, 2017
DA ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 04-17
| SUBJECT | : | Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00" |
WHEREAS, it shall be the utmost objective of the Government to protect the Philippine borders through Sanitary and Phytosanitary control measures to prevent the entry and spread of animal diseases that may endanger the lives and health of the consuming public and which could pose risk to human and animal health;
WHEREAS, the Government of India have been a trading partner of the Philippines through their export of Indian Buffalo Meat (IBM) since 1993, wherein thirteen (13) India Foreign Meat Establishments (FMEs) are accredited by DA;
WHEREAS, the issuance and implementation of DA AC No. 1, Series of 2017 on July 13, 2017 particularly Section 3.2.7 has caused unnecessary complications in the facilitation of the DA Inspection Mission to India wherein twenty-six (26) India FMEs are scheduled for verification audit on August, 2017;
WHEREAS, the said provision has caused worries within the local processors and existing DA Accredited India FMEs as this may constitute a Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) that can possibly can potentially cause serious economic consequences and compromise international trade relations; cSaATC
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EMMANUEL F. PIÑOL, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, by the power vested in me, do hereby issue this Circular, thus amending the Section 3.2.7 of DA AC No. 1, Series of 2017 which provides:
* * * 3.2.7 India FMEs shall be required to show proof of certification or accreditation from other countries wherein they export IBM during the annual surveillance audit by the Philippine DAIM;
REPEALING CLAUSE
All provisions of existing Memorandum Orders, Circulars, Implementing Rules and Regulations and other issuances that are inconsistent with this Circular, are thereby modified, revoked or repealed accordingly.
SEPARATORY CLAUSE
The provisions of this Circular are hereby declared to be separable. In the event one or more of such provisions are held unconstitutional, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.
EFFECTIVITY
This Circular shall take effect 15 days after its publication in one (1) newspaper of national circulation, the Official Gazette and filing of a copy at the UP Law Center.
4th day of August, 2017, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
(SGD.) EMMANUEL F. PIÑOLSecretary
Cite This Law
Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00", DA Administrative Circular No. 04-17, Aug 4, 2017 (Philippines)
Amendment to Section 3.2.7 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Circular (AC) No. 01, Series of 2017 entitled Revision to Sections 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4 and 5, Supplemental to Sections 3.2 and 3.4 to DA AC No. 12, Series of 2015 and Amendment to its Title to "Updated Rules and Regulations Governing the Allocation, Importation, and Utilization of Frozen Buffalo Meat from India under AHTN Code 0202.30.00", DA Administrative Circular No. 04-17 (Phil. 2017)
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