ACUERDO No. 22: Exigencias para la importación y tránsito de ganado bovino, ovino, caprino, porcino y otras especies de pezuña hendida y sus respectivos productos y subproductos susceptibles del virus de la Fiebre Aftosa (Decision No. 22: Requirements for the importation and transit of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and other cloven hoofed animals and products or by-products thereof, which are susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease virus)

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2021-04-15
G/SPS/N/SLV/137

Description

The notified text establishes requirements for the importation of animals and products and by-products of animal origin of species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease, and any product or material that poses a risk of transmitting this disease. It also repeals Executive Decision No. 54 concerning agriculture and livestock of 28 March 2001, prohibiting the importation of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and other cloven hoofed animals, and any other animal that has been kept with any of the aforementioned species, and the importation of products and by-products of such species from countries affected or suspected of being affected by foot-and-mouth disease.

Keywords

Zoonoses; Animal health; Foot and mouth disease; Animal diseases