CAP. 139
Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS)
REGULATIONS
(Cap. 139, section 3)
[1 January 1936]
16 of 1935, Schedule
1.
- G.N. 601 of 1947, G.N.A. 87 of 1951, G.N.A. 211 of 1951, G.N.A. 54 of 1956, G.N.A. 80 of 1956, G.N.A. 124 of 1960, G.N.A. 89 of 1962, L.N. 51 of 1968, L.N. 3 of 1970, L.N. 160 of 1977, L.N. 353 of 1983, L.N. 18 of 1985, R. Ed. 1985, L.N. 78 of 1988, L.N. 36 of 1989, L.N. 403 of 1989
THE PREVENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Animals and birds in transit
Except under and in accordance with a permit granted by the senior veterinary officer, no animal or bird which is brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel or aircraft and which is not destined for Hong Kong shall be removed from such vessel or aircraft.
(L.N. 160 of 1977)
2. Dung and litter to be properly dealt with
While any vessel or aircraft which has on board any animals or birds not destined for Hong Kong remains-
(a) in the case of a vessel, in the waters of Hong Kong; or
(b) in the case of an aircraft, at any aerodrome or landing place in Hong Kong,
all dung of the animals, and all scrapings, litter and sweepings removed from the vicinity of the animals or birds, shall at intervals not exceeding 24 hours be dealt with and disposed of as the senior veterinary officer may direct.
(L.N. 51 of 1968)
3. No removal of carcasses except under special permit
Carcasses of animals or birds which have died or have been slaughtered-
(a) on board a vessel while in the waters of Hong Kong or during a voyage; or
(b) on an aircraft while at any aerodrome or landing place in Hong Kong or during a flight,
shall not be removed from such vessel or aircraft except under and in accordance with a special permit.
(L.N. 160 of 1977)
(L.N. 51 of 1968)