Section 17
Section 17
All feeds or feed additives exported, imported, distributed, possessed, sold or utilised, or all feed manufactured for the feeding of animal shall comply with the prescribed feed or feed additive specification.
(2)
Feed or feed additive imported shall be required to undergo an inspection by the veterinary authority either at the place of arrival or at such other place as the veterinary authority may appoint.
(3)
Upon inspection under subsection (2), if such feed or feed additive is in the opinion of the veterinary authority does not comply with the specification or has been exposed to or contaminated with any disease or hazardous material or contained any prohibited antibiotics, hormones or other chemicals, notwithstanding that a licence has been issued under section 7
the veterinary authority may, in his discretion either -
(a)
refuse to permit such feed or feed additive to be unloaded, landed or removed;
(b)
cause such feed or feed additive to be destroyed at once and be disposed of in such manner as the veterinary authority deems fit; or
(c)
cause such feed or feed additive to be detained either at the place of arrival or at such other place as the veterinary authority may appoint for such period as specified by him.
(4)
Feed or feed additive which is about to be exported may be required to undergo an inspection by the veterinary authority at such place as the veterinary authority may appoint.
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(5)
Upon inspection under subsection (4), if such feed or feed additive is in the opinion of the veterinary authority does not comply with such specification or has been exposed to or contaminated with any disease or hazardous material or contained any prohibited antibiotics, hormones or other chemicals, the veterinary authority shall refuse to permit such feed or feed additive to be exported.
(6)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both, and for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to both.
Compliance with conditions for proper keeping, storing, packaging, labelling and transporting