Administrative Regulations.
SEC. 19. Administrative Regulations. - In addition to the regulations and prohibitions in this Act, the BAI, in consultation with the LGUs and stakeholders, may issue administrative orders or regulations for the conservation, preservation, management, and sustainable development of the animal industry. As far as practicable, all regulations on the sectors of the animal industry shall be harmonized and consolidated into Codes of Regulations for LPD and other major animal industry sectors.
Creation of the Animal Emergency Response Task Force.
SEC. 20. Creation of the Animal Emergency Response Task Force. - The AERTF is hereby created at the regional level and may be activated by the appropriate authority in the event of or in anticipation of any animal pest or epidemic incident, or when there is a suspected or confirmed case of emerging or re-emerging transboundary animal or zoonotic disease. The BAI is designated as the overall coordinating government body of the AERTF and shall activate the AERTF. The AERTF shall be composed of key officials or designated representative from the following agencies:
(a) Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office;
(b) Office of Civil Defense - Regional Office;
(c) Department of the Interior and Local Government - Regional Office;
(d) Department of Health - Regional Office;
(e) Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Regional Office;
(f) Philippine National Police and/or Philippine Army - Regional Command;
(g) Provincial Governor, Provincial Agriculturist, and Provincial Veterinarian;
(h) Mayors of the affected municipalities/cities;
(i) Other science experts on the case; and
(j) Two (2) industry representatives from the affected animal subsector.
The provincial, municipal, or city veterinarian, as applicable, shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, report any event of notifiable and reportable animal pest or disease incident to the BAI.
In the event of a multiregional pest or epidemic incident, a national body shall immediately be formed, under the direction and command of the Office of the President, to address such pest or epidemic incident.
Non-imposition of Fees and Charges on Livestock Movement.
SEC. 21. Non-imposition of Fees and Charges on Livestock Movement. - The imposition and collection of any fee and charge, including fees for vehicle stickers, discharging, delivery, market, and entry permits, upon all types of delivery and transport vehicle carrying animal and animal products for access to all roads by any national or local government agency or instrumentality shall be prohibited.
Streamlining the Regulations of Veterinary Drugs and Products, and Biologics.
SEC. 22. Streamlining the Regulations of Veterinary Drugs and Products, and Biologics. - The BAI shall become the sole regulatory agency for veterinary drugs, products, and biologics, and other related animal health products and devices, including the licensing and monitoring of veterinary drugs and products establishments. All regulatory processes for veterinary drugs, products, and biologics, and other animal health products and devices being handled by other agencies, such as the FDA, shall be transferred to the BAI within one hundred eighty (180) days from the effectivity of this Act.
Suppletory Application of National Meat Inspection Code.
SEC. 23. Suppletory Application of National Meat Inspection Code. - In the absence of any applicable provision under this Act, the provisions of Republic Act No. 9296 or "the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines", as amended by Republic Act No. 10536, its implementing rules and regulations, and other relevant laws and issuances shall have suppletory application.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
