China News Service, September 12th. According to the website of the General Administration of Customs, on September 10, 2020 local time, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) notified that a wild boar African swine fever outbreak occurred in Brandenburg, Germany. It happened for the first time.
The General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued an announcement stating that it is forbidden to import pigs, wild boars and their products directly or indirectly from Germany, stop issuing "entry animal and plant quarantine permits" for importing pigs, wild boars and their products from Germany, and revoke the already issued The "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit" within the validity period.
In order to protect the safety of my country's animal husbandry and prevent the spread of the epidemic, in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation regulations and other relevant laws and regulations, the announcement is as follows:
1. It is forbidden to import pigs, wild boars and their products directly or indirectly from Germany, stop issuing "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permits" for importing pigs, wild boars and their products from Germany, and revoke "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permits" that have been issued within the validity period license".
2. All pigs, wild boars and their products from Germany shipped from the date of this announcement shall be returned or destroyed.
The quarantine of pigs, wild boars and their products departed from Germany before the date of the announcement of this announcement shall be strengthened and released after passing the quarantine.
3. It is prohibited to send or bring pigs, wild boars and their products from Germany into the country.
Once found, they will be returned or destroyed.
4. If pigs, wild boars and their products from Germany are found on inbound means of transport (such as ships, aircrafts, international trains, etc.), they will be sealed for storage, and they will not be permitted by the customs during their stay or operation in my country , Shall not be opened for use.
The waste and swill shall be treated in a harmless manner under the supervision of the customs and shall not be discarded without authorization.
5. All illegally imported pigs, wild boars and their products from Germany intercepted by border defense departments shall be destroyed under the supervision of the customs.
6. Anyone who violates the above regulations shall be dealt with by the customs in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China" and the relevant provisions of its implementation regulations.
7. All customs, animal disease prevention and control agencies at all levels, and animal health supervision agencies shall respectively comply with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China, and the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People’s Republic of China. Work closely together to do a good job in quarantine, epidemic prevention and supervision.
This announcement will be implemented from the date of release.