Notifications for Madagascar (35 notifications)
The notified Decree establishes the main hygiene measures to be implemented by operators in the food and animal feed sectors, and the hygiene conditions to be met for the exportation and importation of foodstuffs and animal feed.
The notified Order establishes the conditions governing the delegation by the competent veterinary authority of certain tasks related to official controls and other official activities to one or several delegated bodies.
The notified Decree establishes rules on: · the official controls and official activities conducted by the competent sanitary authority; · official analyses; · official certification; and · the establishment of a computerized system for the management of information and data relating to official controls.
The notified Order establishes the conditions governing the delegation by the competent sanitary authority of certain tasks related to the official controls and other official activities to one or several delegated bodies.
The notified Decree establishes the rules governing the official controls for foodstuffs of animal origin, animals, and other products of animal origin, at all stages of production, processing and distribution, as well as other official activities carried out by the competent veterinary authority.
The notified Memorandum contains a list of the products and foodstuffs of animal origin that are now permitted to enter Madagascar from Mauritius, whether originating in that country or having passed through it in transit.
The notified Decree establishes the main hygiene measures to be implemented by operators in the sector for foodstuffs of plant origin and animal feed, and the hygiene conditions to be met for the exportation and importation of such foodstuffs.
The notified Memorandum establishes the enhanced measures to be taken with regard to imports of plants, plant products and other items that could carry pests from infested countries, as well as the disinfection measures to be put in place at international ports and airports.
The notified draft Order establishes the phytosanitary and sanitary certificate formats to be used by the National Plant Protection Organization of Madagascar for exports of plants, plant products and foodstuffs of plant origin, and the conditions for the issuance of these certificates.
Memorandum authorizing the unloading of containers transporting foodstuffs of non-animal origin that are from or that have transited through Mauritius, in Madagascan ports and airports that are subject to enhanced veterinary controls.
In view of the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in Mauritius, Madagascar, a country free from the disease, has introduced strict measures to ensure its own protection. Foot-and-mouth disease can affect a number of animal species. All imports from Mauritius of live animals, and products, sub-products and foodstuffs of animal origin, including animal feed, have therefore been suspended.The dumping of swill and other waste from ships and aeroplanes originating in Mauritius is also prohibited.Surveillance at international and regional borders, ports and airports has been stepped up, with compulsory disinfection now required for all imported second-hand equipment and materials.
The notified Memorandum contains a list of the products and foodstuffs of animal origin that are now permitted to enter Madagascar from Mauritius, whether originating in that country or having passed through it in transit.
The notified Order establishes sanitary and phytosanitary requirements for exporting fresh lychees (Litchi chinensis). All exporters are to ensure they meet these requirements.The text contains two chapters:Chapter I: General provisions on phytosanitary measures;Chapter II: General provisions on sanitary measures.
The notified Circular establishes the measures taken by Madagascar, as a country free from avian flu, in response to the spread of the disease in France.It also sets out: (i) provisions on imports of poultry and poultry products from countries that are free from avian flu; (ii) provisions on imports from avian-flu-free countries which are subject to a layover in a country affected by avian flu; and (iii) the requirements to be met upon arrival in Madagascar.
Book III of the notified Law addresses control of the sanitary quality of fishery and aquaculture products; Title III deals with violations of the sanitary regulations and the related penalties; and Title IV covers disease prevention measures (pages 37 to 39).