Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Animal Epidemic Prevention Law.
Article 19
Animal farms (breeding areas) and isolation places, animal slaughtering and processing places, and harmless treatment places for animals and animal products shall meet the following conditions for animal epidemic prevention:
(a) the distance between the location of the place and residential areas, drinking water sources, schools, hospitals and other public places. Meet the standards set by the veterinary administrative department of the State Council;
(two) the production area is closed and isolated, and the engineering design and technological process meet the requirements of animal epidemic prevention.
(3) Having corresponding facilities and equipment for harmless treatment of sewage, dirt, dead animals and infected animal products, and cleaning and disinfection facilities and equipment;
(4) Having technical personnel for animal epidemic prevention.
(5) Having a sound animal epidemic prevention system;
(six) have other animal epidemic prevention conditions stipulated by the competent veterinary department of the State Council.
Article 20
The establishment of animal farms (farming communities) and isolation sites, animal slaughtering and processing sites, and harmless treatment sites for animals and animal products shall apply to the veterinary administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level, and attach relevant materials. The veterinary administrative department that accepts the application shall conduct an examination in accordance with this Law and the Administrative Licensing Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Those who pass the examination shall be issued with a certificate of animal epidemic prevention conditions; Unqualified, it shall notify the applicant and explain the reasons. Where industrial and commercial registration is required, the applicant shall apply to the administrative department for industry and commerce for registration with the certificate of animal epidemic prevention conditions.
The certificate of animal epidemic prevention conditions shall specify the name of the applicant, the address of the site (factory) and other matters.
The market for handling animals and animal products shall meet the requirements for animal epidemic prevention stipulated by the veterinary administrative department of the State Council, and accept the supervision and inspection by the supervising agency for animal health.