PUBLISHED IN THE
GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRA ORDINARY, PART
II, SECTION 3, SUB SECTION (ii)
Government of
Ministry of Agriculture
(Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries)
S. O.102 (E) -- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 and section 3A of the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 (9 of 1898), the Central Government hereby prohibits, with effect from date of publication of this notification, the import into India from all countries in view of Avian Influenza (both Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza), the following live-stock and live-stock products, namely:-
(i) domestic and wild birds including the captive birds (excluding poultry);
(ii) unprocessed meat and meat products from Avian species including wild birds
(except poultry);
(iii) semen of domestic and wild birds .
Further, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 and section 3 A of the said Act, the Central Government hereby prohibits also the import into India from the countries reporting Avian Influenza (both Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza), the following live-stock and live-stock products, namely:-
(i) Live poultry;
(ii) day old chicks, ducks, turkey and other newly hatched Avian species;
(iii) meat and meat products from Avian species including wild birds;.
(iv) hatching eggs;
(v) eggs and egg products (except Specific Pathogen Free eggs);
(vi) feathers;
(vii) live pig and pig meat products;
(viii) pathological material and biological products from birds;
(ix) Product of animal origin (from birds) intended for use in animal feeding or for agricultural or industrial use.
2. The prohibition shall be in force for a period of six months from the date of publication of this notification or till such time it is modified or withdrawn, whichever is earlier.
(F.No.109-16/2004-Trade)
(Upma Chawdhry)
Joint
Secretary to the Government of