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Ministerial Decision No. 204 of 2016 Regarding the regulations governing the import of cats and dogs

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Minister for Climate Change and the Environment,

Having examined Federal Decree-Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the remit of Ministries and the powers of Ministers, as amended.

and Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 1979 concerning veterinary quarantine and its amendments.

and Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2013 on the prevention and control of infectious and epizootic animal diseases, and its Executive regulations and Ministerial Decision No. (460) of 2001 concerning the Executive regulations for the Veterinary Quarantine System of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).

In accordance with the provisions set out in the 2015 Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and as part of the Ministry’s commitment to implementing its strategic objectives regarding the prevention of agricultural pests and epizootic diseases and the promotion of food safety in the State. In accordance with the requirements of the public interest.

Has decided:

Article (1)
Objective

The purpose of this decision is to establish the regulations and provisions governing the import and...