(Promulgated by the State Council on May 21, 1987, and revised in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Veterinary Drugs on November 29, 2001)Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter I General ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 1 These Regulations are specially formulated in order to strengthen the supervision and administration of veterinary drugs, ensure the quality of veterinary drugs, effectively prevent and treat diseases of livestock, poultry, and other animals, promote the development of the animal husbandry industry, and safeguard human health.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 2 The production, operation, and use of veterinary drugs must ensure quality and guarantee safety and efficacy.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 3 The animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department under the State Council shall be in charge of the administration of veterinary drugs nationwide, and the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be in charge of the administration of veterinary drugs within their respective jurisdictions.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 4 All persons engaged in the production, operation, and use of veterinary drugs shall comply with the provisions of these Regulations.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter II Administration of Veterinary Drug Manufacturing EnterprisesArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 5 Veterinary drug manufacturing enterprises must meet the following conditions:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(1) Having technical personnel and skilled workers with technical positions at or above the level of engineer or veterinarian commensurate with the veterinary drugs to be produced;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(2) Having factory buildings, facilities, and sanitary conditions commensurate with the veterinary drugs to be produced;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(3) Having facilities and conditions conforming to national labor safety and sanitary standards;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(4) Having a quality inspection institution, full-time inspection personnel, and necessary instruments and equipment;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(5) Enterprises not specializing in the production of veterinary drugs but concurrently producing veterinary drugs must have a separate veterinary drug production area.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 6 To establish a veterinary drug manufacturing enterprise, it must be examined and approved by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the county-level people's government where the enterprise is located, and upon examination and approval by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government, a Veterinary Drug Manufacturing License shall be issued. A veterinary drug manufacturing enterprise shall, with the Veterinary Drug Manufacturing License, apply to the local administrative authority for industry and commerce for registration, and upon approval, obtain a Business License.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
The Veterinary Drug Manufacturing License shall specify a period of validity, and upon expiration, a new license shall be issued after re-examination and qualification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 7 Veterinary drug manufacturing enterprises must conduct production in accordance with technical procedures, production records must be complete and accurate, and the required raw materials, auxiliary materials, and containers and packaging materials that directly contact veterinary drugs must meet pharmaceutical requirements.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 8 Veterinary drug packaging must bear a label indicating the words “For Veterinary Use” and be accompanied by instructions. The label or instructions must indicate the trademark, veterinary drug name, specifications, enterprise name, product batch number, and approval number, and clearly state the main ingredients, content, action, uses, method of use, dosage, period of validity, and precautions of the veterinary drug.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 9 Subpackaging of veterinary drugs must have complete and accurate subpackaging records, and the packaging must indicate the veterinary drug name, specifications, enterprise name, product batch number, approval number, subpackaging unit, and subpackaging batch number, and be accompanied by instructions. For veterinary drugs with a specified period of validity, the period of validity must be indicated after subpackaging.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 10 Veterinary drugs must undergo quality inspection before leaving the factory, and those not conforming to quality standards shall not leave the factory.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
When veterinary drugs leave the factory, a product quality inspection certificate must be attached; if there is no certificate, veterinary drug operating enterprises shall not deal in them.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter III Administration of Veterinary Drug Operating EnterprisesArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 11 Veterinary drug operating enterprises must meet the following conditions:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(1) Having veterinary drug technical personnel commensurate with the veterinary drugs to be operated;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(2) Having business premises, equipment, and warehouse facilities commensurate with the veterinary drugs to be operated.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 12 To establish a veterinary drug operating enterprise, upon approval by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of a local people's government at or above the county level, a Veterinary Drug Operating License shall be issued. A veterinary drug operating enterprise shall, with the Veterinary Drug Operating License, apply to the local administrative authority for industry and commerce for registration, and upon approval, obtain a Business License.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
The Veterinary Drug Operating License shall specify a period of validity, and upon expiration, a new license shall be issued after re-examination and qualification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 13 The purchase of veterinary drugs must undergo quality acceptance inspection. Those with unqualified quality shall not be purchased.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 14 The storage of veterinary drugs must establish and implement a warehousing and preservation system to ensure the quality and safety of veterinary drugs.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 15 The sale of veterinary drugs must ensure quality, verify accuracy, and correctly explain the action, uses, method of use, dosage, and precautions of the veterinary drugs.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 16 Those operating veterinary drugs in urban and rural fair trade markets must hold a Veterinary Drug Operating License and a Business License.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter IV Pharmaceutical Administration of Veterinary Medical UnitsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 17 Veterinary medical units must be equipped with veterinary drugs and veterinary technical personnel commensurate with their medical tasks, establish and improve veterinary drug management systems, and strengthen pharmaceutical administration.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 18 Veterinary medical units preparing veterinary drug preparations must have facilities and inspection instruments that ensure the quality of the preparations, and upon examination and approval by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where they are located, a Veterinary Drug Preparation License shall be issued.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
The Veterinary Drug Preparation License shall specify a period of validity, and upon expiration, a new license shall be issued after re-examination and qualification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 19 Veterinary drug preparations prepared by veterinary medical units must meet qualified standards before they may be used for clinical use by the unit itself and in the medical area for which it is responsible, but they shall not be sold on the market.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 20 Veterinary medical units purchasing veterinary drugs must implement a quality acceptance inspection system, and unqualified ones shall not be used.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
To facilitate the purchase of veterinary drugs by farmers and herdsmen, veterinary medical units may concurrently engage in the retail business of veterinary drugs.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter V Approval of New Veterinary Drugs and Administration of Import and Export Veterinary DrugsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 21 Standards for veterinary drugs are divided into national standards, industry standards, and local standards.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
To produce veterinary drugs for which national standards, industry standards, or local standards already exist, examination and approval by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall be required, and an approval number shall be issued.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 22 The State encourages the research and creation of new veterinary drugs.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
To develop new veterinary drugs, relevant materials such as research methods, production processes, quality standards, pharmacology, toxicology, clinical trial reports, environmental impact reports, and pollution prevention and control measures, as well as samples of the new veterinary drugs, must be submitted to the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department under the State Council. After the new veterinary drugs are reviewed and appraised by the State veterinary drug supervisory institution and proven safe and effective, they shall be examined and approved by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department under the State Council, listed as national standards or industry standards, and a New Veterinary Drug Certificate shall be issued. Without a New Veterinary Drug Certificate, they shall not be listed as formal scientific research achievements or be subject to technology transfer.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 23 To develop new veterinary drug preparations, materials such as the formula and preparation process, quality standards, and clinical trial reports of the new preparations must be submitted to the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where they are located. After review and appraisal by the veterinary drug supervisory institute of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government and proof of safety and efficacy, they shall be examined and approved by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government and listed as local standards.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 24 To produce new veterinary drugs and new veterinary drug preparations, they must pass inspection by the veterinary drug supervisory institute of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government, and upon approval by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government, an approval number shall be issued.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 25 For the import of veterinary drugs, examination and approval by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department under the State Council or the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall be required, and an Import Veterinary Drug License shall be issued; import may be carried out only after inspection and qualification by the veterinary drug supervisory institute designated by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government or by the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department under the State Council.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 26 When China imports for the first time a certain veterinary drug produced or operated by a foreign enterprise, the foreign enterprise selling the veterinary drug must also apply to the animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department under the State Council for inspection and registration, and provide materials such as the quality standards, inspection methods, pharmacological and toxicological test results, clinical trial reports, and instructions for use of the veterinary drug, as well as documentary proof that the exporting country (region) has approved its production or sale. After inspection and examination and proof of safety and efficacy, an Import Veterinary Drug Registration License shall be issued.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 27 The State shall implement protection for the undisclosed test data and other data obtained by the applicant itself and submitted for veterinary drugs containing new compounds that have been approved or registered in accordance with law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Within 6 years from the date of approval or registration, if other applicants apply for veterinary drug approval or registration using the data referred to in the preceding paragraph without the consent of the applicant that has already obtained approval or registration, the approval or registration authority shall not approve or register; however, this does not apply where other applicants submit data obtained by themselves.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Except in the following circumstances, the approval or registration authority shall not disclose the data specified in the first paragraph:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(1) Where required for the public interest;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(2) Measures have been taken to ensure that such information will not be improperly used for commercial purposes.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 28 The import and export of veterinary narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs must be accompanied by an Import Permit and an Export Permit issued by the health administrative department under the State Council.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter VI Supervision of Veterinary DrugsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 29 The production and sale of counterfeit veterinary drugs shall be prohibited. Any of the following circumstances shall constitute a counterfeit veterinary drug:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(1) Passing off non-veterinary drugs as veterinary drugs;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(2) The types and names of the ingredients contained in the veterinary drug do not conform to the national standards, industry standards, or local standards.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
The production and sale of veterinary drugs under any of the following circumstances shall be prohibited:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(1) Those for which no approval number has been obtained;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(2) Those explicitly prohibited from use by the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine under the State Council.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 30 The production and sale of inferior veterinary drugs shall be prohibited. Veterinary drugs under any of the following circumstances shall be deemed inferior veterinary drugs:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(1) The content of ingredients in the veterinary drug does not conform to the provisions of national standards, industry standards, or local standards;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(2) Those beyond the expiration date;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(3) Those that cannot be used as medicine due to deterioration;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(4) Those that cannot be used as medicine due to contamination;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(5) Other cases that do not conform to the provisions of veterinary drug standards but do not constitute counterfeit veterinary drugs.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 31 The administrative departments for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine of the people's governments at or above the county level shall exercise the authority of supervision and administration over veterinary drugs.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
The veterinary drug inspection institutions of the State and of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, as well as the urban veterinary drug inspection institutions established with the approval of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, shall assist the administrative departments for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine and shall be respectively responsible for the quality supervision and inspection of veterinary drugs nationwide and within their respective jurisdictions.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 32 The administrative departments for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine at all levels shall regularly organize investigations, verification, and review of veterinary drugs that have been approved for production. For those with uncertain efficacy and unable to ensure medication safety, they shall, in accordance with their functions and powers, revoke their approval numbers. Veterinary drugs whose approval numbers have been revoked shall not continue to be produced or sold.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 33 The administrative departments for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine of the people's governments at or above the county level shall appoint veterinary drug supervisors. Veterinary drug supervisors must be held by veterinary drug and veterinary technical personnel and shall carry out their work with the Veterinary Drug Supervisor Certificate issued by the people's government to which they belong.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Veterinary drug supervisors shall have the right, in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, to supervise and inspect the quality of veterinary drugs of units producing, selling, and using veterinary drugs within their jurisdictions, and when necessary, may, in accordance with regulations, take samples and obtain necessary materials, and the relevant units shall not refuse or conceal information. Veterinary drug supervisors shall be obligated to keep confidential the technical materials provided by veterinary drug production and scientific research units.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 34 Veterinary drug production enterprises, veterinary drug sale enterprises, and veterinary medical units shall frequently inspect the quality, efficacy, and safety of the veterinary drugs they produce, sell, and use.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
When a veterinary drug use unit discovers a veterinary drug poisoning accident, it must promptly report it to the local administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 35 The veterinary drug inspection institutions or personnel of veterinary drug production enterprises and veterinary drug sale enterprises shall be under the professional guidance of the local veterinary drug inspection institute.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 36 Special drugs such as veterinary narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, toxic drugs, and radioactive drugs shall be managed in accordance with relevant state provisions.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 37 Units and individuals using veterinary drugs shall comply with the veterinary drug safe use provisions formulated by the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine under the State Council. It is prohibited to use counterfeit veterinary drugs, inferior veterinary drugs, veterinary drugs whose production and sale are prohibited under paragraph 2 of Article 29 of these Regulations, and veterinary drugs imported without approval.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
The administrative departments for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine of the people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen the detection of veterinary drug residues in animal products and publish the detection results. The limits for veterinary drug residues and detection methods shall be formulated by the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine under the State Council.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter VII Management of Trademarks and Advertisements for Veterinary DrugsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 38 Veterinary drug trademarks shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of the state trademark laws and regulations.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Registered trademarks must be indicated on the packaging, labels, and instructions of veterinary drugs, and the words “registered trademark” or a registration mark shall be indicated.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 39 Veterinary drug advertisements must be examined and approved by the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine under the State Council or the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine of the people's government of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government. Those not approved shall not be published, installed, printed, broadcast, distributed, or posted.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 40 The content of veterinary drug advertisements must be based on the instructions approved by the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine under the State Council or the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine of the people's government of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Veterinary narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs shall not be advertised.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 41 Foreign enterprises applying in China to handle veterinary drug advertisements must hold the Import Veterinary Drug Registration Permit issued by the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine under the State Council and provide the veterinary drug instructions.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter VIII Penalty ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 42 For the production or sale of counterfeit veterinary drugs or violation of the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 29 of these Regulations, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of producing or selling fake or inferior products or the crime of producing or selling fake or inferior veterinary drugs; if the case is not serious enough for criminal punishment, the party shall be ordered to stop producing or selling the veterinary drug, its drugs and illegal gains shall be confiscated, and a fine of not less than 1 time but not more than 5 times the illegal gains shall be imposed; and the enterprise may be ordered to suspend production or business for rectification or have its Veterinary Drug Production Permit, Veterinary Drug Sale Permit, or Veterinary Drug Preparation Permit revoked.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 43 For the production or sale of inferior veterinary drugs, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of producing or selling fake or inferior products or the crime of producing or selling fake or inferior veterinary drugs; if the case is not serious enough for criminal punishment, the party shall be ordered to stop producing or selling the veterinary drug, its drugs and illegal gains shall be confiscated, and a fine of not less than 1 time but not more than 5 times the illegal gains shall be imposed; if the circumstances and consequences are serious, the enterprise may also be ordered to suspend production or business for rectification or have its Veterinary Drug Production Permit, Veterinary Drug Sale Permit, or Veterinary Drug Preparation Permit revoked.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 44 Those who, without obtaining the Veterinary Drug Production Permit, Veterinary Drug Sale Permit, or Veterinary Drug Preparation Permit, produce or sell veterinary drugs or prepare veterinary drug preparations without authorization shall be pursued for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of illegal business operations; if the case is not serious enough for criminal punishment, they shall be ordered to stop production or business or stop preparing veterinary drug preparations, all veterinary drugs and illegal gains shall be confiscated, and a fine of not less than 1 time but not more than 5 times the illegal gains may also be imposed.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 45 Those who violate the provisions of these Regulations on the import of veterinary drugs shall be pursued for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of illegal business operations; if the case is not serious enough for criminal punishment, a warning shall be given or the veterinary drugs shall be confiscated according to the seriousness of the circumstances; if they are sold without authorization, the illegal gains shall be confiscated, and a fine of not less than 1 time but not more than 5 times the illegal gains shall be imposed.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 46 Those who use veterinary drugs in violation of the relevant state provisions on the safe use of veterinary drugs shall be given a warning and may also be fined not more than 30,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Those who use counterfeit veterinary drugs, inferior veterinary drugs, or other veterinary drugs prohibited from use shall be ordered to stop using them, the drugs shall be confiscated, and a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan may also be imposed.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 47 The administrative penalties provided for in these Regulations shall be decided by the administrative departments for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine of the people's governments at or above the county level. However, where administrative penalties should be imposed for violation of Article 16 and Chapter VII of these Regulations; where illegal gains should be confiscated and fines imposed in accordance with Article 45 of these Regulations; and where illegal gains should be confiscated and fines imposed for violation of the relevant provisions of the Regulations on Quality Responsibility of Industrial Products in the production or sale of veterinary drugs, the decision shall be made by the administrative organ for industry and commerce, with the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine assisting in the investigation and handling.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Fines and confiscated illegal gains shall all be turned over to the state treasury. Confiscated counterfeit and inferior drugs and other drugs explicitly prohibited from use by the state shall be destroyed by the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 48 If a party is dissatisfied with the decision on administrative penalty, it may bring a suit in a people's court within 15 days from the date of receiving notice of the penalty decision. However, the party must execute the decision made by the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine on veterinary drug control. If the penalty decision is not performed and no suit is brought after the expiration of the period, the organ that made the administrative penalty decision shall apply to the people's court for compulsory execution.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 49 If violation of the provisions of these Regulations causes a poisoning accident or other harmful consequences to livestock, poultry, and other animals, the unit or individual causing the harm shall bear liability for compensation. The injured party may request the administrative department for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine of the people's government at or above the county level to handle the matter. If a party is dissatisfied with the handling decision, it may bring a suit in a people's court within 15 days from the date of receiving notice.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
The injured party may also bring a suit directly in a people's court.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
A claim for compensation shall be raised within 1 year from the date on which the injured party knew or should have known that its rights were infringed; if the time limit is exceeded, it shall not be accepted.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Chapter IX Supplementary ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 50 The meanings of the following terms in these Regulations are:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(1) Livestock, poultry, and other animals: refers to domestic animals, poultry, fish, bees, silkworms, and other artificially raised animals.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(2) Veterinary drugs: refers to substances used for the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of diseases of livestock, poultry, and other animals, and for the purposeful regulation of their physiological functions, with specified actions, uses, methods of use, and dosages (including feed drug additives). They include:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
1. Biological products such as sera, bacterial (vaccine) preparations, and diagnostic fluids;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
2. Traditional Chinese medicinal materials, Chinese patent medicines, chemical raw material medicines and their preparations for veterinary use;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
3. Antibiotics, biochemical medicines, and radioactive medicines.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(3) New veterinary drugs: refers to newly developed raw material medicines for veterinary use in China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
(4) New veterinary drug preparations: refers to veterinary drug preparations newly developed and processed from raw material medicines for veterinary use.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/
Article 51 These Regulations shall come into force on January 1, 1988, and the Interim Regulations on the Administration of Veterinary Drugs, approved and transmitted by the State Council on August 26, 1980, shall be repealed simultaneously.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11220/