Quarantine Centre Licence

Quarantine Centre means a place declared by the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries under the Rabies Ordinance to be a quarantine centre for animals. It is an establishment where animals are kept for quarantine purpose. Any person who keeps a quarantine centre for animals must have a licence issued by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

HOW TO APPLY:

• A licence must be obtained before business commences

• To apply for a licence, the application should be made on a prescribed form and submitted to Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

• The applicant should provide adequate information of his/her personal particulars, the animals to be traded on, and the correct address of the place where business is to be conducted in the application form.

• The applicant should have suitable premises and facilities for the holding of animals.

• An officer of this department will visit the premises and make a preliminary assessment of the suitability of the premises for the type of licence to be applied for. The applicant will be advised of the requirements for bringing the premises up to the requisite standard (Download Code of Standards) (PDF Format). He will be further advised of the requirements in writing.

• When the requirements are fully met with, and the premises and facilities thereof are considered up to the licensable standard, the applicant will be required to pay the prescribed fee and to subsequently collect the licence

• In the process of the licence/permit application, AFCD and/or the applicant may need to seek the advice/comments from other government departments and related organizations, e.g. Lands Department, Environmental Protection Department and Town Planning Board Secretariat.