China - Hainan, the first province passes the National Inspection for Specific Animal Epidemic-Free Zone of Animal Husbandry

http://english.agri.gov.cn/ga/news/200911/t20091130_1517.htm

04-Dec-2009 (16 years 6 months 9 days ago)
On November 25, the expert panel from MOA announced that over a 11-day on-site examination and evaluation, Hainan Province had passed the national on-site inspection for Specific Animal Epidemic-Free Zone.

Specific Animal Epidemic-Free Zone means a specific area is free of specific animal epidemic diseases in a prescribed period, while the construction of Specific Animal Epidemic-Free Zone means to apply effective control to animal and animal products, animal-source feed and animal genetic materials in a specific area and its neighboring areas recognized by the state, so that the area can be up to the standard of Specific Animal Epidemic-Free Zone.