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WHEREAS, the NMIC is tasked to inspect and monitor
utilization of imported buffalo meat;
WHEREAS, the NMIC accredited small processors that
cannot import economic size lot should be given equal privilege
by authorizing the Consolidator to import for them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARTHUR C. YAP Secretary of Agriculture,
by the powers vested me by law, do hereby order the following
Supplemental Guidelines on Importation of Buffalo Meat from India
by the Department of Agriculture- National Meat Inspection Commission
accredited Meat Processing Plant (MPP) thru a Consolidator.
I. Qualification of a Consolidator:
1. A Consolidator must be a registered trader/ indentor by
government concerned agency and is authorized/ appointed by a
NMIC accredited MPP to import buffalo meat for their meat processing
requirement.
2. Shall secure Mayor's Permit and DTI Registration (for single
proprietorship) or SEC Registration (for corporation) prior to
registration with the Department of Agriculture-National Meat
Inspection Commission.
II. Specific Roles:
A. Consolidator:
1. Shall secure an appointment or authorization from NMIC
accredited MPP to import for their requirement. A copy of appointment
or authorization paper shall be submitted to BAI and NMIC.
2. Shall be responsible in accomplishing all importation requirements,
to wit:
a. Apply for VQC at BAI under the Consolidator's name and
comply with the procedures under Section III of DA AO #39 series
of 2000;
b. Provide BAI and NMIC a copy of the distribution/ allocation
for every importation. Meat Import should be in accordance with
MC #5 series of 1993, DA AO#31 series of 2002 and MO #25 series
of 2003;
c. Identify the Cold Storage to be used/leased for safekeeping
of the products upon arrival;
d. Accomplish NMIC Form # 24 to be faxed to NMIC Central Office
at least three (3) days prior to the arrival of the products;
e. To comply with import release procedure under Section V, DA-AO
# 39 series of 2000;
f. Settle the imported meat inspection fee prior to the release
of the products at the port of entry as provided for under DA-AO
# 23 series of 2003.
B. Meat Processing Plants:
1. The owner shall appoint or authorize the Consolidator to
import for their buffalo meat requirement;
2. The volume of importation shall be stated in every VQC application;
3. The owner shall secure a copy of Imported Meat Inspection
Certificate (IMIC) from the consolidator prior to request for
Certificate of Meat Inspection (COMI) and transfer of the products
to the respective MPP for utilization;
4. Proper observance of the meat processing control as provided
for under Section 3 of Administrative Order # 31 series of 2002.
5. All pertinent documents such as IMIC or COMI must always be
made available to NMIC personnel conducting the monitoring of
utilization.
C. NMIC
1. NMIC Central Office shall register the Consolidator and
furnish copies to the regional offices;
2. Shall implement the release procedure under the provisions
of Section V, paragraph E of DA AO # 39 series of 2000.
3. In the monitoring of utilization, MC # 11-2003-07 series of
2003 shall apply
4. NMIC C.O. shall issue the IMUC to the MPP after evaluation
of report of withdrawal and utilization.
III. Penalty:
1. For the Consolidator: Any violation on the provisions stated
in item II (A) of this Order shall be cause for revocation of
registration and blacklisting.
2. For the Meat Processing Plant: Any violation on the provisions
stated in item II (B) of this Order shall be a cause for revocation
of accreditation.
IV. Effectivity :
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after filling
at the UP Law Center.
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