Executive Summary:
This notification, dated December 16, 2020, issues further amendments to the Livestock Importation Act of 1898. It modifies notification S.O. 2666, dated October 16, 2014, regarding the import of livestock products into India. The amendments specify additional entry points for certain livestock products.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Authority:** The Central Government exercises powers conferred by section 2(d) and section 3A of the Livestock Importation Act, 1898.
* **Amendment Details:** Paragraph 4 of the Schedule in notification S.O. 2666 is amended.
* **New Entry Points:**
* Livestock products (serial numbers i to xxx of paragraph I) can be imported through the airport or land port at Kannur (Kerala), Nepal Ganj Road Rupaidiha (Uttar Pradesh), and Palwal (Haryana), under the jurisdiction of Animal Quarantine and Certification Stations in Chennai and Delhi.
* Livestock products (serial numbers xv to xxiv and xxv to xxx of paragraph I) can be imported through the sea port at Mormugao (Goa) under the jurisdiction of Animal Quarantine and Certification Station in Mumbai.
* Perishable fish items (excluding seed material for breeding or rearing) can be imported through the land ports at Khowaighat Khowai and Manu Kailashahar (Tripura) under the jurisdiction of Animal Quarantine and Certification Stations in Kolkata.
Impact Analysis:
Stakeholders: Livestock Importers
* Impact: Provides additional import locations, potentially reducing transportation costs and time for specific livestock products.
* Action Required: Importers should take note of the new allowed entry points and ensure compliance with Animal Quarantine and Certification Station requirements at the respective locations.
Stakeholders: Animal Quarantine and Certification Stations (Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata)
* Impact: Increased responsibilities due to expanded import locations under their jurisdiction.
* Action Required: Prepare for inspection and certification of livestock products at the new entry points within their respective jurisdictions.
Stakeholders: Port Authorities (Kannur, Nepal Ganj Road Rupaidiha, Palwal, Mormugao, Khowaighat Khowai, Manu Kailashahar)
* Impact: Handle the import of livestock products as per the new regulations.
* Action Required: Coordinate with Animal Quarantine and Certification Stations to facilitate the import process.
Key Entities Referenced
Livestock Importation Act, 1898: A law concerning the importation of livestock into India, which is being amended by this notification.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The Indian government ministry responsible for the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, which issued the notification.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: A department within the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, responsible for animal husbandry and dairying policies.
Kannur Kerala: A city in Kerala, India where livestock products can be imported through the airport or land port.
Nepal Ganj Road Rupaidiha, Uttar Pradesh: A border crossing in Uttar Pradesh, India where livestock products can be imported through the airport or land port.
Palwal Haryana: A city in Haryana, India where livestock products can be imported through the airport or land port.
Mormugao Goa: A seaport in Goa, India where certain livestock products can be imported.
Khowaighat Khowai, Tripura: A border crossing in Tripura, India where perishable fish items can be imported.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4005] नई ददल्ली, बधु िार, ददसम्ब र 16, 2020/अग्रैायण 25, 1942
No. 4005] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020/AGRAHAYANA 25, 1942
मत्स्ट् य पालन, पिपु ालन और डये री मत्रं ालय
(पिुपालन और डेयरी जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 16 ददसम् बर, 2020
का.आ. 4559(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, पिुधन आयात अजधजनयम, 1898 (1898 का 9) की धारा 2 के खंड(घ)और धारा
3क द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-2, खंड-3, उप-खंड-(ii) तारीख 17 अक्ट ूबर,
2014 म ें प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के कृजि मत्रं ालय, पिपु ालन, डेयरी और मत्स्ट् य पालन जिभाग की अजधसचू ना सख्ं य ा
का.आ.2666, तारीख 16 अक्टूबर, 2014 में जनम्न जलजखत और संिोधन करती ै, अथाता ,् -
उक्त अजधसूचना की, अनुसूची म,ें प राग्राफ (4) म,ें जनम्न जलजखत परंतुको को अंत म ें िोडा िाएगा अथाता ,-
‘’परंतु यै और दक प राग्राफ-। में क्र.स.ं (i) से (xxx) तक सूचीबद्ध पिुधन उत् पादों का चेन् नई और ददल् ली से संबंजधत पि ु
संगरोध और प्रमाणीकरण सेिा स्ट् टेिन की अजधकाररता के अधीन कन् नरू (केरल), नेपाल गिं रोड (रूप जडैा, उत् तर प्रदेि) और
पलिल (ैररयाणा) म ेंजस्ट्थत, यथाजस्ट्थजत जिमानपत्त नों या भूजमपत् तनों, के माध् यम स े भारत में आयात अनुज्ञात ैोगा:
परंत ु यै और दक पर ाग्राफ-। म ें क्र.स.ं (xv) से (xxiv) तक और (xxv) से (xxx) तक सूचीबद्ध पिुधन उत् पादों का मुंबई
में पिु संगरोध और प्रमाणीकरण सेिा स्ट् टेिन की अजधकाररता के अधीन मोरमगु ाओ (गोिा) में जस्ट्थत समुद्रपत् तन के माध् यम से
भारत में आयात अनज्ञु ात ैोगा:
परंत ु यै और दक जिनश् िर मलली स े संबंजधत मदों के आयात के मामल े म ें िो अनन् य रूप से मानि उपयोग के जलए ै
ककतु प्रिनन या संिद्धना प्रयोिनों स े संबंजधत बीि सामग्री को लोडकर, आयात पि ु सगं रोध और प्रमाणीकरण सेिा स्ट् टेिन,
कोलकाता की अजधकाररता के अधीन खोिाई घाट (खोिाई, जत्रपुरा) और मन ु (क लािैार, जत्रपुरा) में जस्ट्थत भूजमपत् तन के
माध् यम से अनुज्ञात ैोगा।‘’
[फा. स.ं एल-110110/17/2017-व् यापार]
जगरिा नन्द ससै, संयुक् त सजचि
6136 GI/2020 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
रटप्प ण : मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) की अजधसूचना संख् यांक
का.आ. 2666(अ), तारीख 17 अक्त ूबर, 2014 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी और तत्प श् चात ् अजधसूचना संख् यांक
का.आ. 3356(अ), तारीख 10 ददसंबर, 2015, का.आ. 2640(अ), तारीख 3 अगस्ट्त , 2016, का.आ.
3112(अ), तारीख 30 जसतंबर, 2016, का.आ. 948 (अ), तारीख 22 माच,ा 2017, का.आ. 2486(अ), तारीख
4 अगस्ट् त, 2017 और का.आ. 5758(अ), तारीख 16 निंबर, 2018 और का.आ. 2679(अ) तारीख 10 अगस्ट्त ,
2020 के द्वारा संिोजधत की गई थी।
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2020.
S.O. 4559(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of section 2 and section 3A of the
Livestock Importation Act, 1898 (9 of 1898), the Central Government hereby makes the following further
amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of
Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries number S.O. 2666, dated the 16th October, 2014, published in
the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 17th October, 2014,
namely:-
In the said notification, in the Schedule, in paragraph (4), the following provisos shall be added at
the end, namely:-
“Provided also that livestock products listed at serial numbers (i) to (xxx) of paragraph I shall be
allowed to be imported into India through the airport or land port, as the case may be, located at Kannur
(Kerala), Nepal Ganj Road (Rupaidiha, Uttar Pradesh) and Palwal (Haryana) under the jurisdiction of
respective Animal Quarantine and Certification Stations in Chennai and Delhi:
Provided also that Livestock Products listed at serial numbers (xv) to (xxiv) and (xxv) to (xxx), of
para I shall be allowed to be imported into India through the sea port, located at Mormugao (Goa) under the
jurisdiction of Animal Quarantine and Certification Station in Mumbai:
Provided also that in case of import of perishable fish items exclusively meant for human
consumption but excluding seed material for breeding or rearing purposes, the import shall be allowed
through the land port, located at Khowaighat (Khowai, Tripura) and Manu (Kailashahar, Tripura) under the
jurisdiction of Animal Quarantine and Certification Stations in Kolkata.”
[F. No. L-110110/17/2017-Trade]
GIRJA NAND SINGH, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), vide notification number S.O. 2666(E), dated the 17th October, 2014 and
subsequently amended vide notification numbers S.O. 3356(E), dated the 10th December, 2015,
S.O. 2640(E), dated the 3rd August, 2016, S.O. 3112(E), dated the 30th September, 2016,
S.O. 948(E), dated the 22nd March, 2017, S.O. 2486(E), dated the 4th August, 2017, S.O. 5758(E),
dated the 16th November, 2018 and S.O. 2679(E), dated the 10th August, 2020.
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