Summary
(1) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has issued a notice (Document No. 4, 2025) to further standardize animal quarantine order and severely punish illegal and irregular behaviors. The notice aims to strengthen the coordination mechanism between animal quarantine and agricultural administrative law enforcement.
(2) The notice emphasizes the importance of clear division of labor and cooperation between animal health supervision institutions and agricultural administrative law enforcement agencies. Each region should follow the principle of law-based, rule-based, and responsibility-based cooperation, focusing on problem-oriented, clear division of labor, and internal coordination.
(3) The notice requires animal health supervision institutions to strengthen animal and animal product quarantine work, while agricultural administrative law enforcement agencies should enhance administrative penalties and administrative coercion and inspection related to animal quarantine.
(4) If there are any problems with the reporting or transfer of cases, or failure to investigate and handle violations, the responsible persons at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will be warned and reminded, and in severe cases, held accountable.
(5) The notice also specifies the procedures for transferring suspected animal quarantine violations to the agricultural administrative law enforcement agencies. Animal health supervision institutions should transfer the suspected violations within three working days, while the agricultural administrative law enforcement agencies should investigate and handle the cases immediately.
(6) The notice emphasizes the importance of coordination between animal health supervision institutions and agricultural administrative law enforcement agencies. The two agencies should establish a mechanism for coordination, including joint inspections, information sharing, and joint handling of cases.
(7) The notice also requires the establishment of a mechanism for joint training between animal health supervision institutions and agricultural administrative law enforcement agencies. The training should focus on animal quarantine laws, regulations, and standards, and aim to improve the skills and legal knowledge of officials involved in animal quarantine.
(8) Finally, the notice emphasizes the importance of regular meetings and coordination between animal health supervision institutions and agricultural administrative law enforcement agencies. The two agencies should establish a coordination mechanism, including a liaison person, to ensure smooth and efficient work.