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Procedure Name | Permit requirement for importation of Virus, vaccine, Serum or an Analogous product for treatment of Animal Diseases |
Description |
Category
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Permit requirement for importation of Virus, vaccine, Serum or an Analogous product for treatment of Animal Diseases
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Responsible Agency
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Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Address: The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
Mulungushi House
P O Box 50060
Lusaka
Email: info@mfl.gov.zm
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Legal base of the Procedure
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The Animal Health Act, 2010
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Fee |
Associated Permits, Licences Etc.
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Amount
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Validity Period
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Import and Export Permits (Fishery and Livestock related)
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ZMW 52.50
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30 Days
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Required Documents
No.
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Type of information
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Note
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1
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Application Form
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Proof that the importer is licensed by law to handle, use or sell the veterinary medicant or biological.
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Letter of No Objection (LNO) from Director of Veterinary Services to importer’s application to import live animals.
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Commercial Invoice (or letter of sale) |
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Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Certificate |
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Certification for the establishment to manufacture or produce the livestock product or by-product
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Commercial Invoice in respect of the livestock product or by-product to be imported from the same establishment. |
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Process Steps
Step 1
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The applicant must be in possession of all relevant supporting documents.
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Step 2
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The Applicant pays the application fee, completes and submits an application form along with the relevant supporting documents to the Department of Fisheries and Livestock Marketing.
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Step 3
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The application is then forwarded to the Department of Veterinary Services if approved for a grant of a sanitary clearance and issuance of a veterinary permit.
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Step 4
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The veterinary permit and application are then forwarded back to the Department of Fisheries and Livestock Marketing and a Control of Goods permit is then issued.
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Step 5
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Finally, the applicant proceeds to collect the permit.
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Category | Import |
The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
Permit requirement for importation of Virus, vaccine, Serum or an Analogous product for treatment of Animal Diseases | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (Department of Veterinary Services) | In order to import into Zambia a virus, vaccine, serum or an analogous product used for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any animal disease a permit in writing issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock is required. | No virus, vaccine, serum or an analogous product used for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any animal disease can be imported into Zambia without a permit in writing issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. | The Animal Health Act, 2010
| 09-09-9999 | Good |
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