Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Registration of Feed Establishments and Feed Products

January 4, 2007

DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 12-07

SUBJECT  :  Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Registration of Feed Establishments and Feed Products

Pursuant to the provision of Republic Act 1556 (otherwise known as the Livestock and Poultry Feeds Act), as amended by Senate Bill No. 627 through Presidential Decree No. 7, the following implementing rules and regulations governing the registration of feed establishments, animal feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds and special feed nutrient preparations and other feed products are hereby promulgated for the information, guidance and compliance of all concerned:

SECTION 1.  Title. —

This Order shall be known as the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (revIRR) on the Registration of Feed Establishments and Feed Products.

SECTION 2.  Definition of Terms. —

For purposes of these rules and regulations, the following definitions are hereby adopted:

2.1 Act — refers to Republic Act 1556, as amended by Senate Bill No. 627 through Presidential Decree No. 7

2.2 Adulterated Feed — refers to a mixed feed, feed ingredient, supplement, additive, base mix, concentrate, specialty feed, special feed nutrient preparation and other feed products found to contain any material that may be harmful, injurious, damaged, or of no value; or if any substance has been added to the feed product that may increase its bulk or weight and/or may reduce its quality or strength. A mixture of two or more mixed feeds of different formula or brand with intent to sell is also considered adulterated feed.

2.3  Animal Feed Control Officer — refers to a person authorized by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry to enforce/implement the provisions of RA 1556 and its implementing rules and regulations.

2.4  Animal Nutritionist — refers to a person who has a degree in animal science or animal husbandry, major in animal nutrition, from a duly recognized educational institution.

2.5 Antioxidant — refers to a substance which hinders oxidation.

2.6  Ash — refers to the mineral matter of a feed or feed ingredient remaining after burning off the dry matter.

2.7  Aquaculture Feed — refers to any complete feed prepared, manufactured and distributed for consumption by aquatic animals which are either raised for food or for pleasure.

2.8  Aquatic Animal — refers to an animal normally maintained in an aquarium, tank, pond or cage either used for food such as but not limited to, milkfish, tilapia, carp, grouper, pompano, shrimps, prawns, etc. or for pleasure such as tropical fishes like goldfish, silverfish, damsel fish, koi fish, etc.

2.9 Association, duly recognized — refers to an association of persons engaged in the development of the livestock, poultry, aquaculture, feed milling and other relevant industries, either as animal raisers, feed manufacturers, consultants, or practitioners which has been extended recognition by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

2.10 Base Mix — refers to a mixture or combination of feed ingredients containing high amount of energy intended to be used as a complete feed after the addition of protein ingredients, supplements additives and other ingredients. EAIaHD

2.11 Batch Number — refers to a designation in numbers or letters or combination thereof assigned to a particular batch of feed or feed ingredient produced during a given cycle of manufacture/production that identifies the batch and permits the tracing of the batch if and when the need arises.

2.12 Brand Name — refers to the distinctive mark or proprietary/trade name assigned to a feed, feed ingredient, feed supplement, feed additive, base mix, concentrate, specialty feed, special feed nutrient preparation and other feed products.

2.13 By Product — refers to a secondary product resulting from the manufacture or processing of the main product.

2.14  Chemist — refers to a person who has a degree in Chemistry from a duly recognized educational institution and is duly licensed by the Professional Regulations Commission.

2.15  Commercial Feed or Feed Ingredient — refers to feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and other feed products which are manufactured or processed with the intention to sell to the general public to a limited clientele or to a specific buyer or consumer. For purposes of this AO, custom-mixed feeds and feed products are considered as commercial feeds and/or feed products.

2.16  Complete Feed — refers to a mixture or combination of feed ingredients, supplements and additives by specific formula to be fed directly as sole ration to animals which is capable of furnishing the nutritional needs or requirements of the animals in order to maintain life, promote growth, production and reproduction without any additional substance except water.

2.17  Concentrate — refers to a feed ingredient that is low in fiber and high in total digestible nutrients. It is also a term used that refers to a feed for game fowls, fighting cocks, etc.

2.17.1 Mixed Concentrate — refers to a combination of feed ingredients that is high in protein intended to be further diluted and mixed with other ingredients, supplements or additives to produce a complete feed.

2.17.2  Simple Concentrate — refers to a single feed ingredient containing at least 60% total digestible nutrients such as, but not limited to, fish meal, soybean meal, etc.

2.18  Crude Fat — see Ether Extract.

2.19  Crude Fiber — refers to the coarse, fibrous and indigestible portion of feeds and feed ingredients, relatively low in digestibility and nutritive value such as cellulose.

2.20  Crude Protein — refers to the true proteins and all other nitrogenous compounds in feed and feed ingredients.

2.21  Crumbles — refers to a feed or feed ingredient in granular form.

2.22 Custom-Mixed Feed — refers to a commercial feed which is compounded or mixed according to the specifications of the final buyer or user for his own use/consumption or for use of a limited clientele and not intended for sale to the general public.

2.23  Damaged Feed — refers to any feed or feed ingredients which has been subjected to any factor that has affected its quality or decreased its nutritive value which when fed to animals may be injurious, harmful or detrimental to their health.

2.24  Digestible Nutrients — refers to that part of the feed or feed ingredient which are digested and assimilated by the animal to supply the needed nutrients or substances such as protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals.

2.25 Director — refers to the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

2.26 Dry Matter — refers to that part of the feed, feed ingredient, feed supplement, feed additive, concentrate, base mix or other feed products which does not contain moisture or water.

2.27  Ether Extract — refers to the fats, oils waxes and similar components found in feeds and feed ingredients which are extracted with warm ether in chemical analysis.

2.28  Feed Additive — refers to an ingredient or combination of ingredients which is added to the basic mixed feed to fulfill a specific need which include, but no limited to, acidifiers, antioxidants, aromatics, deodorizing agents, flavor enhancers, mold inhibitors, pellet binders, preservatives, sweeteners, toxin binders, etc. It is usually used in micro quantities and requires careful handling and mixing. A feed additive may have no nutritive value but is added to the feed to improve its quality and efficacy.

2.29  Feed Dealer — refers to a feed establishment engaged in the business of selling feeds or feed ingredients in bulk (by bags) carrying different brands of feed products. A dealer may also be called a wholesaler.

2.30  Feed Distributor — refers to a feed establishment that is an agent or outlet of a feed or feed ingredient manufacturer, trader or importer for the purpose of marketing or distributing its products.

2.31  Feed Establishment — refers to an entity, partnership, company, corporation or cooperative engaged in the manufacture, importation, exportation, dealership, distribution and/or sale of feeds, feed ingredients, base mixes, concentrates, supplements, additives, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and/or other feed products.

2.32  Feed Exporter — refers to a feed establishment which exports feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and/or other feed products to other countries or to any point outside the Philippines.

2.33  Feed Importer — refers to a feed establishment which imports feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and/or other feed products from any point outside the Philippines either for its own use or for trading purposes. cEAaIS

2.34 Feed Indentor — refers to a feed establishment which orders for another registered company for the importation of its feeds and feed ingredients.

2.35 Feed Ingredient — refers to a article which enters into a composition or which is used as raw material in the formulation of a ration or mixed feed, base mix, concentrate, feed supplement, feed additive, specialty feed and/or special feed nutrient preparation. It embraces all such articles to be used as raw material for feeds purporting to supply proteins, carbohydrates, fats minerals, vitamins, growth promoting factors and/or correcting nutritional disorders. Such articles may be locally produced or imported, mixed or in the form of simple ingredients.

2.36  Feed Ingredient Manufacturer — refers to a feed establishment which processes, produces or manufactures feed ingredient, supplement, additive, concentrate or base mix for distribution and/or sale.

2.37 Feed Manufacturer — refers to a feed establishment engaged in the manufacture of feeds. A feed manufacturer may be classified according to the following:

 

2.37.1  Commercial Feed Manufacturer — refers to a feed manufacturer with existing feed plant facility which mixes feed ingredients or raw materials into commercial or custom-mixed complete ration intended for distribution and/or sale in the open market.

2.37.2  Commercial Feed Trader — refers to a feed manufacturer with no existing feed plant facility but hires/rents the facility and/or services of a registered toll feed manufacturer for the processing, manufacture and production of its commercial or custom-mixed feeds through a Memorandum of Agreement.

2.37.3 Non-Commercial Feed Manufacturer — refers to a feed manufacturer with existing feed plant facility which manufactures or produces feeds for its own use/consumption and not intended for distribution or sale.

2.37.4 Non-Commercial Feed Trader — refers to a feed manufacturer with no existing feed plant facility but hires/rents the facility and/or services of a registered toll feed manufacturer for the processing, manufacture and production of its feeds for its own use/consumption.

2.37.5  Toll Feed Manufacturer — refers to a feed manufacturer with existing feed plant facility which mixes feed ingredients or raw materials for a commercial or non-commercial feed trader through a Memorandum of Agreement.

2.38  Feed Premix — refers to a uniform mixture of one or more micro-ingredients with diluents and/or carrier. Premixes are used to facilitate uniform dispersion of the micro-ingredients in large mix.

2.39 Feed Repacker — refers to an establishment engaged in the business of repacking feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and/or other feed products whether local or imported, for distribution and/or sale.

2.40  Feed Retailer — refers to an establishment engaged in the business of selling feeds or feed ingredients directly to end-users in retail quantities.

2.41 Feed Supplement — refers to a feed ingredient or mixture of feed ingredients intended to supply the deficiencies in a ration or improve the nutritive balance or performance of the total mixture. For purposes of this AO, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals are considered as feed supplements.

2.42  Feed Supplier — refers to a feed establishment which supplies or sells feed ingredients, base mixes, concentrates, supplements, additives and/or premixes to commercial or non-commercial feed manufacturers and/or traders.

2.43 Formulation — refers to the name/s and amount/s of ingredients or raw materials per unit quantity in a feed, base mix, mixed concentrate, premix, supplement or additive.

2.44  Inspection — refers to all the field activities being undertaken by the Animal Feed Control Officers for purposes of evaluating and checking the facilities of an establishment as well as feed sample collection for monitoring and quality control for its compliance to BAI and other standards.

2.45  Label — refers to any written, printed or graphic matter attached, affixed to or found in any package, bag bale, sack, barrel, bin, can, canister or any other container of mixed feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and/or other feed products.

2.46  Livestock — refers to and include horses, cattle, carabaos, sheep, goats, swine, rabbits, poultry and such other animals or birds as the Secretary may, from time to time by regulations, prescribe.

2.47 Mash — refers to a feed or feed ingredient in meal form.

2.48  Medicated Feed — refers to any feed that contains drug ingredients intended or represented for the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of diseases of animals which are intended to affect the structure or function of the body of the animal.

2.49 Micro-Ingredient — refers to the amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, antibiotics, drugs, additives and other materials added to the feed normally required in small amounts.

2.50 Non-Commercial Feed or Feed Ingredient — refers to feed or feed ingredient manufactured or produced for the purpose of using it for own consumption and not intended for sale.

2.51 Package — refers to a sack bag, barrel, box, bin, can, canister or any other container or feeds and/or feed ingredients.

2.52 Pellet — refers to a feed or feed ingredient in agglomerated form produced by compacting and forcing the product through the openings by a mechanical process.

2.53 Pet — refers to any domesticated animal normally maintained in a cage or tank, such as but not limited to, gerbits, hamsters, canaries, psittacine, mynahs, finches, snakes, turtles, monkeys, cats and dogs which are raised for pleasure. EaHcDS

2.54  Protein — refers to a complex, organic compound composed largely of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen in the form of amino acids. Some may contain sulfur and phosphorus and/or a small amount of other elements.

2.55  Quality Control — refers to all control measures being practiced and taken into consideration in the manufacture of a product which is designed to ensure that the finished product consistently conforms to established specification and standards.

2.56  Registration — refers to all the processes involved in the evaluation, review, inspection, validation and approval of documents and facilities for the purpose of legalizing the business operations of a feed establishment for the manufacture, trading importations, exportation, distribution, sale, offer for sale, labeling, advertising, or transfer of animal feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparation and/or other feed products determined to be safe, efficacious and of good quality in accordance with BAI and other recognized/accepted standards.

2.57 Regulations — refers to this Order and such other orders issued by the Secretary or the Director to implements the provisions of RA 1556, as amended.

2.58 Roughages — refers to dried and ground hays and straws, dried and ground corn stalks or other parts of the corn plant not included in the grain, dried beet pulp, barley/buckwheat/coffee/cottonseed/oat hulls, clipped oat by-products, sorghum and flax plant by-products, coca shells, grain screenings or other materials of a similar character used for ruminant feeds.

2.59 Secretary — refers to the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.

2.60  Special Feed Nutrient Preparation — refers to a complete feed/ration, or a combination/mixture of feed ingredients for consumption by pet animals, Specialty feeds may also be called pet foods.

2.61  Total Digestible Nutrients — refers to a person who is a graduate or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from a recognized educational institution and is duly licensed by the Professional Regulations Commission.

SECTION 3. Registration. —

3.1 Initial Registration of Establishment

3.1.1  Any person, partnership, firm, corporation, cooperative or association desiring to engage in the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, trading or distribution of feeds, feed ingredients, concentrates, base mixes, feed supplements, feed additives, premixes, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations or other feed products shall first be registered with the BAI.

3.1.2  All application for registration of establishment shall be made in writing and under oath and shall be accomplished in forms provided for the BAI. Said application shall be signed by the applicant who may either be the owner, manager or authorized representative of the company or establishment.

3.1.3  There shall be a separate registration for each type and location of establishment. Since the registration of establishment is type and location-specific, establishments which are engaged in different natures of business or maintain other branches in other locations shall be required to be registered separately and also pay the corresponding fees separately.

3.1.4  Registration shall not be transferable to any establishment and shall not be apply to any location other than that specified in the Certificate of Feed Establishment Registration (CFER).

3.1.5  A CFER shall be issued by the Director in the form adopted for the purpose upon approval of the registration of a feed establishment. Said CFER shall be placed conspicuously in the place of business readily visible to the public.

3.1.6  When a business is newly opened during the first semester, the registration fee shall be computed covering the whole current year. When a business is newly opened during the second semester, the registration fee shall be computed covering the second semester of the current year only.

3.1.7  If and when at any time of the year the business operations of the establishment ceases, the registration fee paid corresponding to the unused period shall not be refunded.

3.1.8  If and when at any time of the year the business operations of the establishment ceases, the products registered under its name shall not be sold or traded.

3.1.9 In case of any change in the circumstances described in the application, such as change of name of the establishment, change of location/address, change of ownership, etc., proper notification through writing shall be sent to the BAI Director who shall require a new application to be filed for the registration of the establishment. Any chance in circumstances shall require new application.

3.1.10 In the event that a registered establishment decides to re-register under a new name, a new location or address, a new ownership, etc. a new CFER shall be issued in the name of the new establishment. However, the original copy of the CFER previously issued under the name of the former establishment shall be surrendered to the BAI.

3.1.11  Application for registration shall be deemed approved upon presentation of Official Receipt by the applicant for payment made on the corresponding registration fee.

3.1.12 The registration of a feed establishment shall automatically expire every end of the calendar year and may be renewed annually thereafter in accordance with the provisions of the AO, Guidelines in the registration of feed establishment shall be made according Director with the approval of the Secretary. AECcTS

 

3.2 Initial Registration of Products

3.2.1 No feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and other feed products which have not been registered with the BAI shall be manufactured, imported, exported, traded, advertised, distributed, sold, or offered for sale or held in possession for sale in the Philippines.

3.2.2 There shall be a separate registration for each type, kind and form of feed, feed ingredient, feed supplement, feed additive, base mix, concentrate, specialty feed or special feed nutrient preparation manufactured, produced, imported or exported by a feed manufacturer, importer or exporter. For purposes of this Order, custom-mixed feeds shall also be required to be registered with the BAI.

3.2.3  All applications for product registration shall be made in writing and under oath. These shall be accomplished in forms provided for by the BAI and accompanied by the required supporting documents. Said application forms shall be signed by the applicant who may either be the owner, manager or authorized representative of the firm or establishment.

3.2.4 Application for registration shall not be processed unless all the supporting documents have been complied with. Incomplete documents shall not be processed and the application shall be returned to the applicant for compliance.

3.2.5  Adjectives that describe a certain product shall be allowed provided these are not similar, identical or will likely be confused with another product, brand, class or type of feed. Such adjectives shall be placed near or close to the genetic name of the feed product.

3.2.6  A Distributorship Agreement or Contract shall be required in the registration of imported branded products.

3.2.7  If and when there is an existing Exclusive Distributorship Agreement or Contract between the Foreign Manufacturer/Supplier and its authorized local importer/distributor, the registration of the imported products shall be restricted under the name of the said importer/distributor only. The Agreement or Contract shall explicitly stipulate that the importer/distributor is its sole and exclusive importer/distributor in the Philippines.

3.2.8  If and when the Distributorship Agreement or Contract is not exclusive, the registration of the imported products shall not be restricted to one importer/distributor only. In this case, multiple registration of the product/s is allowed in which two or more importers/distributors could register the same product/s provided they are authorized by the foreign manufacturer/supplier.

3.2.9 If and when the Distributorship Agreement between the Foreign Manufacturer/Supplier and the Local Importer/Distributor has legally expired or has been terminated by mutual agreement of the parties, the registration of the products in the name of the Local Importer/Distributor shall also expire.

3.2.10 In the event that the Distributorship Agreement has been prematurely terminated due to the failure of one of the parties to comply with the provisions of the Agreement, the registration to the products under the name of the Local Importer/Distributor shall continue to be valid until such time that the local Importer/Distributor has disposed its existing inventory of the products. In such case, a monthly inventory of the products shall be required and submitted to the BAI for accounting and monitoring.

3.2.11  An imported product registered under the name of an authorized importer may be allowed to be imported by another duly registered manufacturer, trader or importer provided an Authorization Letter is issued by the authorized importer. The Authorization Letter shall explicitly state that the authorized importer/distributor is giving authority to the manufacturer, trader or importer to import the product.

3.2.12  When a product is registered during the first semester, the registration fee shall be computed covering the whole current year; when a product is registered during the second semester, the registration fee shall be computed covering the second semester of the current year only.

3.2.13 Upon evaluation, verification, inspection and approval of the application and payment of the corresponding registration fee, a Certificate of Feed Product Registration CFER shall be issued by the Director in the form adopted for the purpose.

3.2.14 Products registered under an establishment can be transferred to another registered establishment with the consent/authorization of the former establishment. Such consent/authorization shall be made in writing addressed to the Director of the BAI for proper recording and documentation at the AFSD.

3.2.15 If and when at any time of the year the business operations of an establishment ceases, the registration fee paid for its product registration corresponding to the unused period shall not be refunded.

3.2.16 In case of any change in the circumstances described in the application, such as change of brand name, change of type or class of feed, change of form, change of formulation, etc., proper notification through writing shall be sent to the Director who shall require a new application to be filed for the registration of the product/s. Any change in circumstances shall require new application.

3.2.17  Application for registration shall be deemed approved upon presentation of Official Receipt by the applicant for payment made on the corresponding registration fee. cSCTEH

3.2.18  Registration of products shall automatically expire every end of the calendar year and may be renewed annually thereafter in accordance with the provisions of this AO. Guidelines in the registration of feed products shall be made according to regulations, which from time may be prescribed by the Director with the approval of the Secretary.

3.3  Brand Name Clearance

3.3.1  A Brand Name Clearance (BNC) shall be required prior to the registration of branded products to be manufactured and imported. Application for BNC shall made in writing and shall be accomplished in forms provided for by the BAI.

3.3.2  No commercial feeds of feed ingredients shall be registered if the brand name thereof is identical, similar or will likely be confused with another brand already granted/registered to a feed, feed ingredient, concentrate, base mix, premix, supplement, additive, specialty feed or feed nutrient preparation.

3.3.3  A corresponding application fee shall be collected from establishment desiring to apply for BNC. Every brand name applied for clearance shall be levied a corresponding application fee. The fee shall be based on a per brand name application.

3.3.4  If a brand to be registered is patented and duly registered with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), said brand shall be allowed upon presentation of the Registration Certificate issued by the IPO.

3.3.5  Guidelines in the brand name clearance of products shall be made according to regulations, which from time to time may be prescribed by the Director with the approval of the Secretary.

SECTION 4. Requirements for Registration. —

4.1  Initial Registration of Establishment (New)

4.1.1  Commercial Feed/Feed Ingredient Manufacturers

4.1.1.1  For single proprietorship; photocopy of the Certificate of Business Name Registration and Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Bureau of Domestic Trade (BDT) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);

4.1.1.2  For partnership and corporations: photocopy of the Certificate of Registration issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Articles of Incorporation;

4.1.1.3  For cooperatives: photocopy of the Certificate of Registration from the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA);

4.1.1.4 Photocopy of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB);

4.1.1.5  For Metro Manila: Photocopy of Permit to Operate (PTO) issued by DENR-Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA);

4.1.1.6  For outside Metro Manila: Photocopy of PTO issued by the local DENR office;

4.1.1.7  Photocopy of Business/Mayor's Permit from the city/municipality where the establishment is located for the current year.

4.1.1.8 Sketch or layout of the plant/warehouse;

4.1.1.9  Affidavit of Consultant: Animal Nutritionist with photocopy of diploma/valid PRC ID or licensed Veterinarian with photocopy of valid PRC ID;

4.1.1.10 Affidavit of licensed Chemist with photocopy of valid PRC ID;

4.1.1.11  For toll manufacturers and trader: photocopy of Memorandum of Agreement;

4.1.1.12  For manufacturers availing the services of a BAI-recognized feed laboratory: photocopy of Memorandum of Agreement;

4.1.1.13  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

4.1.1.14  On-site inspection and validation of the facilities;

4.1.1.15 Sketch or location map of the establishment or facility; and

4.1.1.16  Registration fee.

4.1.2  Non-Commercial Manufacturers

4.1.2.1  Photocopy of SEC or BDT Registration;

4.1.2.2  Affidavit of licensed consultant and chemist with valid PRC ID;

4.1.2.3  Photocopy of PTO and ECC from the DENR/EMB;

4.1.2.4  Affidavit of animal population;

4.1.2.5  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

4.1.2.6  On-site inspection and validation;

4.1.2.7 Sketch or location map of the establishment or facility; and

4.1.2.8  Registration fee.

4.1.3  Importer/Indentors

4.1.3.1  Photocopy of DTI-DBT/SEC/CDA registration; IcaHCS

4.1.3.2  Photocopy of Business/Mayor's Permit for the current year;

4.1.3.3  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

4.1.3.4  On-site inspection and validations;

4.1.3.5  Sketch and location map of the establishment or facility; and

4.1.3.6 Registration fee.

4.1.4  Exporters

4.1.4.1  Photocopy of BAI-CFER as manufacturer, trader, or supplier;

4.1.4.2  Photocopy of DTI/DBT/SEC/CDA registration;

4.1.4.3  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.1.4.4  Registration fee

4.1.5 Suppliers/Dealers

4.1.5.1  Photocopy of Business/Mayor's Permit for the current year;

4.1.5.2 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.1.5.3  Registration fee.

4.1.6 Repackers

4.1.6.1 Photocopy of Business/Mayor's Permit for the current year;

4.1.6.2  Authorization from the manufacturer, trader or importer to repack their products;

4.1.6.3  Tags or labels of the products to be repacked;

4.1.6.4  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.1.6.5  Registration fee.

4.1.7  Distributors/Retailers

4.1.7.1  Photocopy of Business/Mayor's Permit for the current year;

4.1.7.2  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.1.7.3  Registration fee.

4.2 I nitial Registration of Products (New)

4.2.1  Local Products

4.2.1.1 Photocopy of BNC approved by the BAI;

4.2.1.2 Technical description and processing procedure of the product to be registered;

4.2.1.3  Facsimile or draft of the proposed label or tag;

4.2.1.4  Samples of not less than 250 grams (1/4 kg) of each product to be registered for analysis purposes;

4.2.1.5  Results of Analysis (ROA) of the product;

4.2.1.6  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.2.1.7 Registration fee.

4.2.2 Imported Products

4.2.2.1  Photocopy of BNC approved by the BAI;

4.2.2.2  Technical description and processing procedure of the product to be registered;

4.2.2.3  Certificate of Fee Sale/Registration from country of origin;

4.2.2.4  Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice from country of origin;

4.2.2.5  Veterinary Health/Phytosanitary Certificate from country of origin;

4.2.2.6 Authentication issued by the Philippine embassy or consulate office in the country of origin;

4.2.2.7  Distribution Agreement (for branded products);

4.2.2.8  Facsimile or draft of the proposed label or tag;

4.2.2.9  Samples or not less than 250 grams (1/4 kg) of each product;

4.2.2.10 Analysis fee;

4.2.2.11  Results of Analysis;

4.2.2.12  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.2.2.13  Registration fee.

SECTION 5.  Labeling. —

5.1  All containers or packages of feeds, feed ingredients, specialty feeds and other nutrients/feed preparations for sale or offered for sale shall bear a complete label or tag. Such labels shall be duly approved by the BAI Director as provided for under Section 5 of RA 1556.

5.2  Labels shall be attached or affixed to the package or to be container in such a way that the whole content of the label can be read without detaching it. Labels can also be printed directly to the container or package of the feed product.

5.3  Each label shall be printed in English, must be legible, clear and distinct in its meaning. Translations in Filipino and other languages shall be allowed provided English is the main language used.

5.4 Brand name and feed type or class of the feed, feed ingredient, feed supplement, feed additive, concentrate, base mix, specialty feed, special feed nutrient preparation or other feed products shall be printed with the biggest font size and located at the upper front portion of the tag or label. cSHIaA

5.5  Labels shall not contain any form of advertisement and/or claims that are false and misleading. Any advertisement containing any claim that the feed is suited for all purposes shall not be allowed and shall be considered a misleading advertisement.

5.6  The original label of tag of imported feeds, feed ingredients, specialty feeds and other nutrient/feed preparations shall remain attached to each package or container. In the event that the original label or tag has been lost or removed during the transit, a new label or tag shall be attached to the package or container.

5.7 A sticker label shall be attached to the container or package showing the registered name and address of the importer/indentor and its BAI Registration Number. Moreover, the following shall be included in the type/class of the product, name and address of manufacturer, exporter and/or supplier, batch/lot number, date of manufacture, expiry date and net weight.

5.8  Labels shall be placed on a conspicuous place on the container or package showing the following information.

5.8.1  Local Mixed Feeds

5.8.1.1  Brand name or trademark of the product;

5.8.1.2  Generic name, type or class and form of the product;

5.8.1.3  Guaranteed analysis of the product which includes the following:

5.8.1.3.1  Minimum percent of Crude Protein;

5.8.1.3.2  Minimum percent of Crude Fat;

5.8.1.3.3  Minimum percent of Crude Fiber;

5.8.1.3.4 Minimum percent of Moisture;

5.8.1.3.5  Minimum percent of Calcium;

5.8.1.3.6  Minimum percent of Total Phosphorus; and/or

5.8.1.3.7  Other information relevant to the product;

5.8.1.4  Accepted or official name of each and every ingredients used in the product;

5.8.1.5  Directions for feeding;

5.8.1.6  Name and complete address of the company;

5.8.1.7  BAI Registration Number of the company and the products;

5.8.1.8  Storage condition;

5.8.1.9  Control/Code/Batch/Lot number;

5.8.1.10 Date of Manufacture;

5.8.1.11  Expiry Date; and

5.8.1.12 Net weight in metric equivalent.

5.8.2 Local Feed Ingredients

5.8.2.1 Brand name or trade mark of the product;

5.8.2.2  Generic name of the product;

5.8.2.3  Type, class and form of the product;

5.8.2.4 Guaranteed analysis of the product which includes the following:

5.8.2.4.1 Minimum percent of Crude Protein;

5.8.2.4.2  Minimum percent of Crude Fat;

5.8.2.4.3  Minimum percent of Crude Fiber;

5.8.2.4.4  Minimum percent of Moisture;

5.8.2.4.5  Minimum percent of Calcium;

5.8.2.4.6  Minimum percent of Total Phosphorus; and/or

5.8.2.4.7 Other information relevant to the product;

5.8.2.5  Name and complete address of the company;

5.8.2.6  BAI Registration Number of the company and the products;

5.8.2.7  Storage conditions;

5.8.2.8  Control/Code/Batch/Lot number;

5.8.2.9  Date of Manufacture;

5.8.2.10 Expiry Date; and

5.8.2.11  Net weight, in metric equivalent.

5.8.3  Imported Feeds

5.8.3.1  Brand name or trademark of the product;

5.8.3.2  Generic name of the product;

5.8.3.3  Type of class and form of the product;

5.8.3.4  Guaranteed analysis of the product which includes the following:

5.8.3.4.1 Minimum percent of Crude Protein;

5.8.3.4.2  Minimum percent of Crude Fat;

5.8.3.4.3  Minimum percent of Crude Fiber;

5.8.3.4.4  Minimum percent of Moisture; AHcCDI

5.8.3.4.5 Minimum percent of Calcium;

5.8.3.4.6  Minimum percent of Total Phosphorus; and/or

5.8.3.4.7  Other information relevant to the product;

5.8.3.5  Accepted or official name of each and every ingredient used in the product;

5.8.3.6  Directions for feeding;

5.8.3.7  Name and complete address of the foreign manufacturer;

5.8.3.8  Name and complete address of the importer;

5.8.3.9  BAI Registration Number of the importer and the product;

5.8.3.10 Storage condition;

5.8.3.11 Control/Code/Batch/Lot number;

5.8.3.12 Date of Manufacture;

5.8.3.13  Expiry Date; and

5.8.3.14  Net weight in metric equivalent.

5.8.4  Imported Feed Ingredients

5.8.4.1 Brand name or trade mark of the product;

5.8.4.2  Generic name of the product;

5.8.4.3 T ype, class and form of the product;

5.8.4.4 Guaranteed analysis of the product which includes the following:

5.8.4.4.1 Minimum percent of Crude Protein;

5.8.4.4.2  Minimum percent of Crude Fat;

5.8.4.4.3  Minimum percent of Crude Fiber;

5.8.4.4.4  Minimum percent of Moisture;

5.8.4.4.5  Minimum percent of Calcium;

5.8.4.4.6  Minimum percent of Total Phosphorus; and/or

5.8.4.4.7  Other information relevant to the product;

5.8.4.5  Directions for use;

5.8.4.6 Recommended inclusion rate;

5.8.4.7  Name and complete address of the foreign manufacturer or supplier;

5.8.4.8  Name and complete address of the importer;

5.8.4.9  BAI Registration Number of the importer and the product;

5.8.4.10 Storage condition;

5.8.4.11 Control/Code/Batch/Lot Number;

5.8.4.12  Date of Manufacture;

5.8.4.13 Expiry Date; and

5.8.4.14  Net weight, in metric equivalent.

5.9 Label or tag on each container shall show the net weight in kilograms of the feed and/or feed ingredient. Such statements as "50 kilos gross" or "50 kilos when packed", etc. shall not be allowed. Each bag of mixed feed or feed ingredients for commercial purpose shall have weight of either 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 40, 45, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 kilograms.

5.10  Any feed or feeding stuff containing a substance which is intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease or any function of the animal body shall be classified as veterinary product and as such shall be registered under Republic Act 3720 or the Food, Drugs and Devices and Cosmetics Act.

5.11  The use of urea in feeds, or the sale of feeds or feed ingredients containing urea is prohibited except for mixed feeds for ruminants, the amount of which should appear in the label.

5.12 Label for any other product not covered in the preceding provisions shall be made according to regulations, which from time to time may be prescribed by the Director with the approval of the Secretary.

SECTION 6.  Renewal of Registration. —

6.1  Registration of feed establishment and products automatically expires every 31th of December of the year.

6.2  Application for renewal of registration of all feed establishment and products may be made annually or semi-annually. For those opting to renew on an annual basis, renewal period is from 1st until 21th of January of the current year. An extension period may be allowed to those renewals on an annual basis, if the need warrants it.

6.3  For those opting to renew on a semi-annual basis, renewal period is on or before 31th of January and July of the current year.

6.4  Surcharges based on the amount of the registration fee due and payable shall be imposed to those who fail to file their renewals on or before the deadline. A surcharge of 25% shall be imposed to those who file their renewal within 15 days after the deadline, 50% to those who file their renewal within 30 days after the deadline, 75% to those who file their renewal within 45 days after the deadline and 100% to those who file their renewal beyond 45 days after the deadline. Provided that the aforementioned is without prejudice to the imposition of the penalties provided for under RA 1556, otherwise known as the "Livestock and Poultry Feeds Act" (as amended by Senate Bill No. 627 through Presidential Decree No. 7) when applicable. CTAIHc

 

6.5 In considering the application for renewal, the BAI shall ascertain the continued compliance of the establishment with the standards and requirements stipulated in the provisions of RA 1556, as amended, and its implementing rules and regulations.

6.6  All applications for renewal of registration shall be made in writing and under oath and shall be accomplished in forms provided for the BAI. Said application shall be signed by the applicant who may either be the owner, manager or an authorized representative of the firm or establishment.

6.7 Application for renewal of registration shall be deemed approved upon presentation of Official Receipt by the applicants for payment made on the corresponding registration fee.

6.8  Requirements in the renewal or registration of establishment:

6.8.1  Commercial Feed/Feed Ingredient Manufacturers

6.8.1.1 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

6.8.1.2 Mayor's Permit of the current year;

6.8.1.3 Registration fee; and

6.8.1.4  For contract and toll manufacturers: Memorandum of Agreement

6.8.2  Non-Commercial Manufacturers

6.8.2.1  Affidavit of animal population;

6.8.2.2 Mayor's Permit for the current year;

6.8.2.3  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.2.4  Registration fee.

6.8.3  Importers/Indentors

6.8.3.1  Memorandum of Agreement (if exclusive distributor);

6.8.3.2  Mayor's Permit for the current year;

6.8.3.3  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.3.4  Registration fee.

6.8.4  Exporters

6.8.4.1 Mayor's Permit for the current year;

6.8.4.2  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.4.3  Registration fee.

6.8.5 Repackers

6.8.5.1 Mayor's Permit for the current year.

6.8.5.2 Authorization from the feed manufacturer, trader or importer;

6.8.5.3  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.5.4  Registration fee.

6.8.6  Suppliers/Distributors/Retailers

6.8.6.1  Mayor's Permit for the current year;

6.8.6.2  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.6.3  Registration fee.

6.9  Requirements in the Renewal of Registration of Feed Products

6.9.1 Local Products

6.9.1.1 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.9.1.2  Registration fee.

6.9.2 Imported Products

6.9.2.1  Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

6.9.2.2 Distributorship Agreement; and

6.9.2.3 Registration fee.

SECTION 7.  Quality Control Laboratory. —

7.1  Commercial feed manufacturers and traders shall be required to establish and maintain their own in-house feed quality control laboratory.

7.2  Commercial feed manufacturer and traders shall retain the services of a licensed chemist who shall be responsible in the analysis and test of their feed products to determine their quality and conformity with BAI standards before they are released for distribution and sale.

7.3  All commercial feed manufacturers and traders shall be required to hire the services of an animal nutritionist or a veterinarian who shall act as consultants with the responsibility of formulating the feeds of the manufacturer and shall see to it that all feeds are in compliance with BAI standards.

7.4  Two or more commercial feed manufacturers or traders may agree among themselves to establish and maintain a common in-house feed laboratory and retain the services of a common personnel for the quality control of their products.

7.5  Commercial feed manufacturers with no existing feed laboratory shall avail the services of a BAI-recognized tertiary feed laboratory for the in-house analysis and quality control of its products. IDASHa

7.6  Feed traders shall avail the services of their toll manufacturer's feed laboratory or a tertiary feed laboratory for the in-house analysis and quality control of its products, provided that, said feed laboratory is BAI-recognized.

7.7  All commercial feed manufacturers and traders shall be required to submit a copy of the Results of Analysis (ROA) of their products monthly;

SECTION 8. Site Inspection and Evaluation. —

8.1  An on-site inspection and evaluation of the establishment and its facilities shall be required prior to the registration of all commercial/non-commercial/toll feed and feed ingredient manufacturers, importers and exporters.

8.2  The inspection and Evaluation Report (IER) shall form part of the supporting documents required for the establishment registration of commercial/non-commercial/toll feed and feed ingredient without the IER.

SECTION 9. Schedule of Fees. —

9.1 Registration fee for the registration of establishment shall be based on existing rules and regulations.

9.2  The following annual registration fees shall be imposed on the following establishments;

9.2.1  Feed Manufacturers — P450.00 (less than 25MT rated capacity/8-hours shift);

P540.00 (more than 25 MT to 50 MT rated capacity/8-hours shift);

P630.00 (more than 50MT to 100 MT rated capacity/8-hours shift);

P720.00 (more than 100 MT rated capacity/8-hours shift);

9.3  The registration fee paid shall cover only the calendar year when the establishment was registered or renewed.

9.4  A registration fee of One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) shall be charged for each and every feed, feed ingredient, feed supplement, feed additive, base mix, concentrate, specialty feed, special feed nutrient preparation and other feed products that shall be registered with the BAI. The registration fee paid shall cover only the calendar year when the product was registered or renewed.

9.5  Feed, feed ingredients, base mixes, concentrates, feed supplement, feed additives, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparation and other feed products in different forms shall be registered separately.

9.6  Renewal of registration of establishment and product shall be done every year and the validity shall be for the calendar year covered only.

SECTION 10. Separability Clause. —

In case any provision of this AO is declared contrary to law and/or unconstitutional, other provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to be enforced and in effect.

SECTION 11.  Repealing Clause. —

All Administrative Orders, Rules and Regulations and other administrative issuances or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Regulation are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12.  Effectivity. —

This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon approval.

 

(SGD.) ARTHUR C. YAPSecretary

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(SGD.) DAVINIO P. CATBAGAN, DVMOfficer-in-charge