Sub-Decree No. 16 on Examination of Animal Hygiene and Products Originating from Animals.

The aim of this Sub-Decree is to prevent epidemics of animal diseases and to protect animals’ and public health by determining the examination for diseases or toxins caused by bacteria in animal products originating from animals and by implementing the rules of veterinary medicine on all imports, exports, transits and transports subject to the examination.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries shall be responsible for implementing the provisions of this Sub-Decree and shall appoint examiners of animal health and products originating from animals, phytosanitary officials and establish animal quarantine stations.
The Sub-Decree further provides for: procedures for the examination of goods in transit or for import and export that are subject to the examination for diseases or toxins caused by bacteria in animal products originating from animals; authority of examiners of animal hygiene and products originating from animals; penalties; etc.