The import of poultry and poultry products into India in view of outbreak of Avian Influenza
Description
India notified a proposed measure via notification G/SPS/N/IND/143 dated 20 April 2016 allowing import of poultry and poultry products into India from country, zone or compartment free from avian influenza, in accordance with the relevant international standard.
This notification is an amendment of item 8 of the aforesaid notification to appropriately reflect the relevant international standard.
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text)
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number) Chapter number 10.4 of Terrestrial Animal Health Code of World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)
[ ] None
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard: