Amendments to Administrative Order No. 6 Series of 2002
DA Administrative Order No. 03-03, issued on January 6, 2003, amends previous regulations to align Philippine import rules with the World Trade Organization's Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement. The amendments specify that only pet food registered and produced by accredited manufacturing plants can be imported, with guidelines for new accreditations to be established by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). Additionally, the order stipulates that mammalian protein must originate from BSE-free animals, whether born domestically or imported, and that products must undergo processing to eliminate Foot and Mouth Disease virus per international standards. All conflicting prior regulations are revoked or amended accordingly.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DA Administrative Order No. 03-03
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Agriculture and Farming
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 6, 2003
DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 03-03
| SUBJECT | : | Amendments to Administrative Order No. 6 Series of 2002 |
To further align the country's import rules and regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, the following amendments to AO 6 series 2002 are hereby prescribed:
1. Section 1 is amended to read as follows:
"Only pet food duly registered and produced by manufacturing plants accredited by BAI shall be allowed for importation. Manufacturing plants that currently export pet food to Philippines and comply with the provisions of A.O. 6 series 2002 and this Order are considered accredited subject to future re-evaluation. The BAI shall issue guidelines for the accreditation of new manufacturing plants."
2. Section 2-b is amended to read as follows:
"The mammalian protein used is derived from animals born and bred in the country which is free from BSE or the mammalian protein has been imported from a country which is free from BSE and derived from animals born and bred in that BSE free country."
3. Section 2-c is amended to read as follows: DCSETa
"The product has undergone a manufacturing process that destroys the Foot and Mouth Disease virus in accordance with the OIE International Animal Health Code." THIAaD
All existing orders, rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked, repealed and/or amended accordingly.
(SGD.) LUIS P. LORENZO, JR.Secretary
Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) JOSE Q. MOLINA, DVM, MVSDirector IVBureau of Animal Industry
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Amendments to Administrative Order No. 6 Series of 2002, DA Administrative Order No. 03-03, Jan 6, 2003 (Philippines)
Amendments to Administrative Order No. 6 Series of 2002, DA Administrative Order No. 03-03 (Phil. 2003)
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