Announcement No. 151 of 2024 by the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Preventing the Introduction of Bluetongue Disease from North Macedonia into China

Announcement No. 151 of 2024 by the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (on preventing the introduction of bluetongue disease from North Macedonia into China), the following is the content of the announcement:

Announcement No. 151 of 2024 by the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

On October 21, 2024, North Macedonia urgently reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) that there had been one case of bluetongue disease in the Demir Kapija region of the country. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, protect the safety of animal husbandry and biosecurity in China, and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations such as the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Biosafety Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Quarantine of Animals and Plants for Entry and Exit, and its implementing regulations, the following announcement is hereby made:

1、 It is prohibited to directly or indirectly import ruminant animals and related products from North Macedonia (products derived from unprocessed ruminant animals or products that may still spread diseases despite processing).

2、 Prohibited from sending or carrying ruminants and related products from North Macedonia into the country. Once discovered, it will be returned or destroyed.

3、 Animal and plant waste, swill, and other materials unloaded from inbound aircraft, railway trains, and other transportation vehicles from North Macedonia shall be subject to pest control under the supervision of customs and shall not be discarded without authorization.

4、 Any illegally imported ruminants and related products from North Macedonia intercepted by border inspection and other departments shall be destroyed under the supervision of customs.

5、 Anyone who violates the above regulations shall be dealt with by the customs in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Biosafety Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine, and their implementing regulations.

6、 Customs at all levels, as well as agricultural and rural departments at all levels, should closely cooperate and carry out quarantine, epidemic prevention, and supervision work in accordance with relevant regulations such as the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Biosafety Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine, and the Law of the People's Republic of China on Animal Epidemic Prevention.

This announcement shall come into effect from the date of its publication.

This is to announce.

General Administration of Customs, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

November 1, 2024

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