1993

DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 09-93

 

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to protect the interests of the consumer, promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry.

WHEREAS, towards this end, the State shall implement measures to achieve the objectives of protecting the consumer against hazards to health and safety, and deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales acts and practices; providing information and education to facilitate sound choice and the proper exercise of rights by the consumer; providing adequate rights and means of redress; and involving consumer representatives in the formulation of social and economic policies.

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 of R.A. 7394, the following rules are hereby prescribed:

RULE I

Definition of Terms

SECTION 1. Definition of Terms. — As used herein, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning herein provided:

1. "Coconut based consumer products" means any commodity primarily for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes at least 60 percent of its content is derived from coconut product or by product, or where any essential ingredient thereof, regardless of quantity, is derived from coconut, through the process of physical or chemical change.

Example of 60% content: cooking oil, copra or copra meal, laundry soap, filled milk, margarine, shortening, etc.

Example of coconut based essential ingredient: detergent and surfactants (coconut fatty alcohol amines), toothpaste (glycerine), dyes, pharmachemicals, plasticizers, soaps (coconut fatty acids) and others.

2. "Domestic Animals" shall apply to and include horses, mules, cattle, carabaos, hogs, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, rabbits, deer, fowls, circus and pet animals and those intended to be used for show or experimental purposes.

3. "Fish" includes all fishes and other aquatic animals such as crustaceans (crabs, prawns, shrimps and lobsters, snails and other shellfish).

(a) "Chilled Fish" include fish that comply with the quality requirements for fresh fish prior to and after chilling and storing in a temperature of 5 to 1 degree Centigrade.

(b) "Frozen Fish" include fish that comply with the quality requirements for fresh fish prior to and after freezing, and frozen hard to the center to a temperature of -20 degrees Centigrade, glazed and continuously maintained in the frozen state until finally disposed of.

(c) "Fresh Shrimp" refers to newly caught shrimps exhibiting normal quality requirements and has not undergone any processing. ECTAHc

(d) "Chilled Shrimp" include shrimp that comply with the quality requirements for fresh shrimp, prior to and after chilling and storing in a temperature of 0 to 5 degrees Centigrade.

(e) "Frozen Shrimp" include shrimp that comply with the quality requirements for fresh shrimp prior to and after freezing, and frozen hard to the center, to a temperature of -20 degrees Centigrade, glazed and continuously maintained in the frozen state until finally disposed of.

4. "Fishery/aquatic products" include all the other products of aquatic living resources in any form or state.

5. "Registration" refers to the process of approval for the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offer for sale, distribution, labeling, advertising or transfer of feeds/feeding stuff, veterinary drugs and products containing active ingredient(s) of known chemical structures and properties determined to be safe, efficacious, and of good quality according to the standards of the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)/Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

6. "Feeds/feeding stuff" refers to edible materials which are consumed by animals and contribute energy and/or nutrients to the animal diet (usually refers to animal rather than man).

7. "Veterinary drugs and Products" refers to any substance, including biological products, applied or administered to food producing, companion, aquatic, laboratory and exotic animals whether used for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic purposes or for modification of physiological functions or behaviors.

(a) "Veterinary Drug for General Use" refers to a veterinary drug approved for sale for animal use without restriction other than the usual.

(b) "Veterinary Drug for Restricted Use" refers to a veterinary drug approved for sale for animal use under certain conditions.

8. "Philippine National Veterinary Drug Formulary (PNVDF)" refers to the classification and listings of veterinary drugs and products.

9. "Implementing agencies" means the attached agencies of the Department which has jurisdiction over agricultural commodities covered by the Act, namely:

(a) National Food Authority (NFA)

(b) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)

(c) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)

(d) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

(e) Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)

(f) Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)

(g) Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)

(h) National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC)

RULE II

Powers and Functions of the Implementing Agencies

SECTION 2. The implementing agencies enumerated in Rule I, Sec. 1, par. 9 thereof shall have jurisdiction over commodities enumerated hereunder:

(a) National Food Authority (NFA)

– rice and corn

(b) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)

– animal by-products (such as glue stock, hides and skins, hooves, horns, rabbit paws); animal effects (such as belts, harnesses, straps); eggs; live animals and fowls (such as breeder cattle, hogs and chicken); animal feeds; veterinary drugs and products

(c) Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)

– fresh fruits in their natural state or form except coconut; fresh vegetables in their natural state or form; rootcrops and similar products in their original state or form; legumes and other stored plant products; spices, raw, unprocessed or in their natural state or form; seeds and nuts for planting; nursery stocks (live plants, as well as vegetative parts thereof) used as propagating materials; medicinal plants (herbs, roots, leaves, flowers, etc.); ornamentals, dried botanical specimens (for scientific purposes), others

(d) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

– fish and fishery products

(e) Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)

– fertilizers and pesticides

(f) Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)

– raw and refined sugar

(g) Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) TCIDSa

– coconut-based consumer products

(h) National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC)

– processed and unprocessed meats

– dressed chicken, processed hides and casings

SECTION 3. Functions of the Implementing Agencies. — In addition to their powers, functions and duties under existing laws, the implementing agencies shall have the following powers, functions and duties:

(a) Undertake researches, develop and establish quality and safety standards for agricultural products in coordination with other government and private agencies closely associated with these products;

(b) Inspect and analyze agricultural products for purposes of determining conformity to established quality and safety standards;

(c) Levy, assess, collect and retain fees as are necessary to cover the cost of inspection, certification, analysis and tests of samples of agricultural products and materials submitted in compliance with the provisions of the Act;

(d) Investigate the causes of and maintain a record of product related deaths, illnesses and injuries for use in researches or studies on the prevention of such product related deaths, illnesses and injuries;

(e) Accredit independent, competent non-government bodies to assist in: (1) monitoring the market for the presence of hazardous or non-certified products and other forms of violations, and (2) other appropriate means to expand the monitoring and enforcement outreach of the agencies in relation to its manpower, testing and certification resources at a given time;

(f) Accredit independent, competent testing laboratories.

RULE III

Creation of a DA Technical Committee

SECTION 4. Creation of a Committee responsible for the overall implementation of the DA Implementing Guidelines. — The Committee shall be the central body of the DA responsible for overseeing and monitoring the implementation of the Act with respect to agricultural products which shall be carried out by the concerned attached agencies of the Department.

SECTION 5. Composition of the Committee. — It shall be composed of the DA Undersecretary for Staff Operations as chairman and representatives from the National Food Authority (NFA), Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), and Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). The Committee shall also include a representative from the National Peasants Council (NPC) as well as representatives from private consumer groups and non-governmental Organizations (NGOs).

SECTION 6. Functions of the Committee. — The DA Technical Committee shall have the following functions:

a) Supervise, oversee, and monitor the effective implementation of the Department's implementing guidelines on the Consumer Act;

b) Coordinate with the National Consumer Affairs Council (NCAC) and the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) with regards to the implementation of consumer programs and the enforcement of consumer related laws;

c) Deputize/enlist the assistance of local government units (LGUs), other government agencies and the private sector.

RULE IV

Consumer Product Quality and Safety Standard

SECTION 7. Product Quality and Safety Standards. — The following product quality and safety standards of the implementing agencies shall be adopted. Provided that in the absence of such standards, the concerned agencies shall form specialized technical committees composed of equal number of representatives from each of the government, business and consumer sectors to formulate, develop and propose consumer product quality and safety standards. The said technical committees shall consult with the private sector, which may, motu proprio, develop its own quality and safety standards that shall be subject to review and approval of the concerned government agency or agencies after public hearings have been conducted for the purpose. It shall likewise consider existing international standards recognized by the Philippine Government. STHDAc

Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)

I. Grades and Standards

Coconut oil whether crude, refined, bleached, deodorized or edible; paring oil, coconut acid oil, shortening; hydrogenated coconut oil; copra meal/cake/pellet, when sold domestically for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes shall follow and comply with the established grades and standards prescribed for each product under Article VII of PCA Administrative Order No. 001 Series of 1982.

In the case of copra, special grade or standard as provided for in A.O. No. 01 Series of 1991 shall be followed by all persons or firms producing, selling or distributing copra for domestic use or consumption. For the protection of consumers, trading of copra shall be guided by the following rules:

a. The safe standard for moisture content in copra is 12% and below.

b. Copra with moisture content in excess of 12% must be rejected since excessive moisture is conducive to the growth of aflatoxin related mold (ARM).

c. Copra with moisture content in excess of 12% moisture but not over 14% is acceptable only for Tapahan dried copra which must be subject to secondary drying down to 12% moisture.

d. Copra with aflatoxin related mold resulting from moisture will be classified under the following grades:

GRADES	MOLD LEVEL (ARM%)
No. I	Less than 1%
No. II	1.1 to 10%
No. III	10.1 to 20%
No. IV	More than 20%

II. Microbiological Standards

Coconut consumer products intended for direct human consumption as food, such as desiccated coconut, coco jam, candied or bottled macapuno, bukayo, coco chips, dehydrated young coconut (buko), pie, macaroons, etc., shall comply with the following microbiological standards to insure that the product is fit for human consumption:

a. Total Plate Count

– aerobic plate count of 10,000 maximum per gram of sample.

b. Coliform Count

– maximum of 50 per gram of sample.

c. Mold and Yeast Count

– maximum of 50 per gram of sample.

o Shigella — negative

o Salmonella — negative.

o E. Coli — negative.

III. Registration

In an effort to promote consumer welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry, all persons and firms engaged in business activities involving coconut products shall first register with the Philippine Coconut Authority pursuant to Chapter III, Article II of PCA Administrative Order No. 001, Series of 1982.

Persons or firms required to register under these guidelines are: (a) traders, (b) processors, (c) trade intermediaries, (d) marine surveyors, (e) laboratories, chemists and analysts dealing with coconut consumer products.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)

I. Product Standard for Fertilizer

a. All imported and locally produced chemical fertilizers sold in the Philippines shall be subject to the provisions on the Guidelines in the Enforcement of Quality Control Standards for fertilizer.

b. All imported and locally produced fertilizers sold in the Philippines should conform to the Philippine National Standards (PNS), when applicable, and/or requirements of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) on matters relating to product specification, packaging and marking.

c. Enforcement of quality control standards on fertilizer shall be classified as follows:

1. Mandatory

Mandatory enforcement shall apply to major imported and locally produced fertilizers which have been traditionally used for agricultural purposes in the Philippines, namely: Urea, Ammonium Sulfate, 16-20-0, 14-14-14, Muriate of Potash, Ammonium Chloride and DAP. The list of fertilizers under this category shall be expanded whenever deemed necessary.

1.1. Procedures for Mandatory Enforcement on Imported Fertilizer

a. Imports of fertilizers shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis from the manufacturer and shall be presented to the FPA by the importer in addition to the usual document required. ACSaHc

b. Quality control inspection shall be done by the FPA on a spot basis, as follows:

i. Designated FPA field personnel shall gather fertilizer samples at either one or all of the following places: (a) at the vessel, (b) at the bagging site, or (c) at the importer's warehouse. The importer shall be given prior notice if sampling is to be undertaken.

Sampling shall be done in the presence of the importer or his designated representative.

ii. Samples shall be analyzed by accredited laboratories, namely, PIPAC, NIST, OSTREA, and SGS. Analysis shall indicate nutrient content, moisture, particle size and, when applicable, biuret and ash.

c. FPA shall inspect the accuracy of bag weights and conformity of shipments to packing and marking requirements under the PNS.

1.2. Procedures for Mandatory Enforcement on Locally Manufactured Fertilizers (Granulated, Blended or Compacted)

a. Local manufacturers of fertilizer shall submit to the FPA once every quarter, a Certificate of Analysis for each product formulation. The analysis shall indicate nutrient content, moisture, particle size and, when applicable, biuret and ash.

b. Quality control inspection shall be done by the FPA on a spot basis, as follows:

i. Designated FPA field personnel shall gather fertilizer samples in either one or both of the following places: (a) at port of discharge, (b) at the manufacturer's warehouse. The manufacturer's shall be given prior notice if sampling is to be undertaken. Sampling shall be done in the presence of the importer or his designated representative.

ii. Samples shall be analyzed by accredited laboratories, namely, PIPAC, NIST, OSTREA, and SGS. Analysis shall indicate nutrient content, moisture, particle size and, when applicable, biuret and ash.

c. FPA shall inspect the accuracy of bag weights and conformity of shipments to packing and marking requirements under the PNS.

2. Selective

Selective enforcement shall apply to all locally produced and imported fertilizers not covered by mandatory enforcement.

2.1. Procedures for Selective Enforcement on Locally Manufactured Fertilizers

a. Locally manufactured fertilizers not covered by Mandatory Enforcement shall be subject to the FPA's quality control inspection on a spot basis.

b. Designated FPA field personnel shall gather fertilizer samples in either one or both of the following places: (a) at port of discharge, or (b) at the manufacturer's warehouse. The manufacturer shall be given prior notice if sampling is to be undertaken. Sampling shall be done in the presence of the importer or his designated representative.

c. Samples shall be analyzed by accredited laboratories, namely, PIPAC, NIST, OSTREA, and SGS. Analysis shall indicate nutrient content, moisture, particle size and, when applicable, biuret and ash.

d. FPA shall inspect the accuracy of bag weights and conformity of shipments to packing and marking requirements under the PNS.

2.2. Procedures for Selective Enforcement on Imported Fertilizers

a. Imported fertilizers not covered by Mandatory Enforcement shall be subject to the FPA's quality control inspection on a spot basis. HCacDE

b. Designated FPA field personnel shall gather fertilizer samples at either one or all of the following places: (a) at the vessel, (b) at the bagging site, or (c) at the importer's warehouse. The importer shall be given prior notice if sampling is to be undertaken. Sampling shall be done in the presence of the importer or his designated representative.

c. Samples shall be analyzed by accredited laboratories, namely, PIPAC, NIST, OSTREA, and SGS.

d. FPA shall inspect the accuracy of bag weights and conformity of shipments to packing and marking requirements under the PNS, when applicable.

2.3 Procedures for Selective Enforcement on Fertilizer Dealers and Distributors

a. Imported and locally manufactured fertilizers being sold by dealers and distributors will be subject to quality control inspection by the FPA on the spot basis.

b. Designated FPA field personnel shall gather fertilizer samples at dealers and distributors outlets and warehouses.

c. Samples shall be analyzed as to product specification and checked as to accuracy of weight and conformity to packaging and marking requirements.

National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC)

I. Meat Standards — Meat Products

a. Meat Selection

The physical property of fresh meat should conform to the standards set by the National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC).

b. Meat Cuts

Meat cuts should conform to the standards set by the Bureau of Product Standard and NMIC requirements for consumers, producers, and other users for uniform selection, marketing and product quality.

c. Meat Branding

The logo bearing "Inspected and Passed"; name of the province, town and city; accreditation number of slaughterhouse; and, the official NMIC Mark which can be in the form of a label, sea or stamp. The mark certifies that the meat or by-products are derived from animals or poultry which have undergone ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection by the meat controlling authority as per the Guidelines on Meat Hygiene Inspection and Preservation and Meat Inspection Regulation and that the product itself has been produced in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the NMIC.

II. Source of Meat

Classification of Abattoir

All slaughterhouses, meat plants, meat processing plants, cold storage, rendering plants and poultry dressing plants shall be accredited and classified according to their facilities, butchering procedure and meat and meat product handling practices, and disposal of effluents and concerns.

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

The following existing standards on fish and fishery products shall continue in full force and effect:

I. Live, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Shrimps (Fisheries Administrative Order 117, Series of 1975 and PD 704)

a. Classification:

1. Shrimps shall be grouped as follows: Group I — Live Shrimp, Group II — Fresh Shrimp, Group III — Chilled Shrimp, and Group IV — Frozen Shrimp.

2. Each group shall be divided as follows: Type A — Jumbo Tiger shrimp (Sugpo), Type B — Tiger shrimp (bulik), Type C — Banana or White shrimp (Hipong-puti), Type D — Hairy shrimp (Suahe), Type E — Ulang, Type F — Big-eyed shrimp (Tagonton), Type G — Alamang.

3. Each type shall be classified into Class No. 1 to 4 as the case may be, according to the number of pieces of shrimp contained in a kilo.

4. Each class shall be graded into Grade No. 1 to 4 according to appearance, color, flavor and odor, and tissue or texture of the shrimps.

5. Other requirements:

i. Physical

o Uniformity — the shrimp for each type and class shall be uniform in size and should not be mixed with other species and soft shells. SECcAI

o Foreign materials — the shrimps shall be free from foreign materials such as splintered shells, spines, legs and other foreign substance.

o Glaze — for export, the glass shall be clean, non-toxic, even, and thick enough to prevent dehydration.

ii. Bacteriological

o Total count — shall be below 100,000 colonies per gram of headless sample.

o Coliform group — shall be negative per 100 gram sample.

b. Inspection:

1. Request for inspection and certification of standard of shrimps shall be filed by the buyer/seller with BFAR or any branch office of the Bureau or any authorized government agency before any producer, manufacturer and/or dealer who offers the commodity for sale.

2. Inspection shall be done at the point of destination unless otherwise agreed upon between the buyer and seller.

3. The seller or his authorized representative shall provide free of charge the services of any laborer, when necessary, in connection with the inspection, sampling and/or grading of the commodity.

c. Sampling:

1. The lot shall be prepared for sampling in a manner that samples can be drawn without hindrance and delay.

2. The lot shall be sampled by BFAR Inspectors or authorized representatives.

3. Each lot shall be sampled separately, but if any lot shows damage due to handling, the damaged portion of the lot shall be isolated and sampled as a separate lot.

4. Representative samples shall be drawn at random from the total lots.

II. Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Fish (Fisheries Administrative Order 117, Series of 1975)

a. Classification:

1. Fish covered by this specification shall be grouped as follows: Group I — Fresh Fish, Group II — Chilled Fish, Group III — Frozen Fish

2. Each group of fish shall be classified as to size according to the specified minimum or maximum length for a particular species, as follows: Type A — Extra Large, Type B — Large, Type C — Medium, Type D — Small. Unclassified type consist of fish which have not been classified in accordance with any of the foregoing types.

3. Each type of fish shall be graded as follows:

Grade No. 1 — shall consist of strictly fresh fish possessing the following characteristics:

i. clear bright eyes

ii. bright colored gills

iii. fresh odor

iv. firm flesh

v. intact belly walls

vi. bright body color

vii. bodies covered with natural slime

viii. free from discoloration, loose scales, bruises, abrasions, cuts, punctures or other mechanical injury

Grade No. 2 — shall consist of chilled or frozen (quick or sharp) fish which fail to meet the requirements of grade No. 1, but possessing the following characteristics:

i. clear bright eyes

ii. bright colored gills

iii. fresh odor

iv. firm flesh

v. intact belly walls

vi. normal body color characteristics of the species

vii. free from discoloration, serious damages such as loose scales, bruises, abrasions, cuts, punctures or other mechanical injury ESHAcI

Grade No. 3 — shall consist of fish which fail to meet the requirements of grades 1 and 2 but possessing the following characteristics:

i. Eyes are slightly sunken and pupil grayish

ii. Gills are slightly discolored and slimy.

iii. Body is covered with somewhat milky slime

iv. Flesh and backbone are slightly soft

v. Abdomen and belly walls are slightly soft

vi. Odor is slightly sour and somewhat like bread or weak acetic acid

Off-Grade — shall consist of fish which fail to meet the requirements of grade No. 3 and must be rejected

b. Inspection and Rejection:

1. Request for inspection and certification of standard of fish shall be filed by the seller/buyer with BFAR or any branch office of the Bureau or any authorized government agency before any gatherer and/or dealer offers the commodity for sale.

2. Quick organoleptic examination shall be conducted at the fish auction area or in retail markets and other fish outlets or otherwise agreed upon between the buyer and the seller, based on the grade requirements prescribed.

3. Inspectors shall reject and condemn off-grade fish.

4. The seller or his authorized representative shall provide free of charge the services of any laborer, when necessary in connection with the inspection, sampling and/or grading of the commodity.

c. Sampling:

1. The lot shall be prepared for sampling in a manner that samples can be drawn without hindrance and delay.

2. The lot shall be sampled by BFAR Inspectors or authorized representatives.

3. Each lot shall be sampled separately, but if any lot shows damage due to handling, the damaged portion of the lot shall be isolated and sampled as a separate lot.

4. Representative samples shall be drawn at random from the total lots.

III. Fish and fishery products shall be distributed in commerce only after inspection and certification on the quality and safety standards by a qualified and competent representative/inspector of concerned government agencies. Such products which may be found to contain any chemicals which are injurious to health like the use of dyes, formalin, cyanide and other chemical residues may be subject to seizure from public sale and/or confiscation.

National Food Authority (NFA)

I. Palay

1. Standard Specification for Palay

a. Palay shall be free from objectionable odors, caused by insects, chemicals and other agents.

b. Palay shall be free from live insect infestation.

c. Palay shall not contain chemical residues in excess of the maximum limits recommended by the joint FAO-WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.

d. Moisture content of palay shall not exceed 14 percent on "As received" basis. However, in case the moisture content exceeds 14 percent the price of palay shall be adjusted using the equivalent net weight factor set by NFA.

2. Classification and Grading

a. Palay shall be classified into types on the basis of the size of brown rice, as follows:

i. Long. The average length of the full length of the full size brown kernel is above 6.5 millimeters.

ii. Medium. The average length of the full size brown kernel is ranges from 5.5 to 6.5 millimeters.

iii. Short. The average length of the full size brown kernel is below 5.5 millimeters.

b. Palay shall conform with the requirements set by NFA.

c. Palay which does not meet the requirements for any of the Grades set by NFA shall be graded as "off-grade palay".

d. Palay which contain 50 percent or more red kernels shall be graded and designated according to the grade requirements of the NFA standard but the word "Red Rice" shall be added as part of the grade designation.

3. Sampling and Inspection

Sampling and inspection of palay shall be in accordance with the Standard for Grain Sampling of the NFA.

4. Test Method

In determining the quality characteristics and grade of palay the NFA procedures on Test Method shall be adopted.

II. Milled Rice STIcEA

1. Standard Specification for Milled Rice

a. The moisture content of milled rice shall not exceed 14 percent on "as received" basis.

b. Milled rice shall be free from objectionable odor.

c. It shall be free from insect infestation.

d. It shall not contain chemical residues in excess of the maximum limits recommended by the joint FAO-WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.

2. Classification and Grading

a. Milled rice shall be of the following types based on the size of the whole kernel.

i. Long. Rice with 80 percent or more of whole milled rice kernels having a length of 6.0 millimeters and above.

ii. Medium. Rice with 80 percent or more of whole milled rice kernels having length of 5.0 to 5.9 millimeters.

iii. Short. Rice with 80 percent more of whole milled rice kernels having a length of less than 5.0 millimeters.

b. The classes of milled rice according to the degree of milling shall be as follows:

i. Undermilled. Rice grain from which the hull, a part of the germ and all part of outer bran layers but not the inner bran layers have been removed.

ii. Regular milled. Rice grain from which the hull, the germ, the Outer bran layers and the greater part of the inner bran layers have been removed, but parts of the lengthwise streaks of the bran layers may still be present on 15 percent to 40 percent of the sample kernels.

iii. Well milled. Rice grain from which the hull, the germ, the outer bran layers and the greater part of the inner bran layers have been removed, but parts of the lengthwise streaks of the bran layers may still be present on less than 15 percent of the sample kernels.

iv. Overmilled. Rice grain from which the hull, the germ, and the bran layers have been completely removed.

c. Milled rice shall conform with the requirements specified in the NFA Standard for Milled rice.

d. Milled rice which does not meet the requirements for any of the grades specified in the NFA Standard for Milled Rice shall be graded as "sub-standard grade".

e. Milled rice which contains 50 percent or more red kernels shall be graded according to the grade requirements for milled rice and the word "Red Rice" shall be added as part of the grade designation.

f. Enriched rice shall be graded according to the grade requirements for milled rice and the word "Enriched Rice" shall be added as part of the grade designation. A certificate attesting that said rice is enriched shall be secured from the Food and Drug Administration.

g. Broken milled rice shall conform with the requirements on Grade Requirements for Broken Milled Rice.

3. Sampling

Samples of milled rice shall be drawn in accordance with TRSD-SQCD SM-1: 1975 Standards for Sampling.

4. Test Method

In determining the quality characteristics and grade of milled rice the NFA Standard Specification for Milled Rice procedures on Test Method shall be adopted.

III. Milled Corn Grits

1. Standard Specification for Milled Corn Grits

a. Corngrits shall be clean, free from unpleasant odor, molds, living and dead insects and mothballs.

b. The unit of trading shall be by weight expressed in the metric system.

2. Classification and Grading

a. Corngrits shall be classified into three kinds:

i. White corngrits which may include not more than 5% of corngrits of other color.

ii. Yellow corngrits which may include not more than 5% corngrits of other color.

iii. Mixed corngrits which consist of corn grits of various colors that do not meet the color requirements for either white or yellow corngrits.

b. Corngrits shall be graded and designated according to the respective grade requirements on Standard Grade Requirements for Corngrits of the NFA. SDHAEC

c. Each grade of corn grits shall be classified with the size of the sieve used.

IV. Shelled Corn (Maize)

1. Standard Specification for Shelled Corn (Maize)

a. Shelled corn shall be free from foreign odors, live insect pests, and other contaminants.

b. It shall not contain chemical residues in excess of the maximum limits recommended by the joint FAO-WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.

c. It shall not exceed the maximum level for aflatoxin content specified by FAO-WHO which is 20 ppb for human food.

d. The moisture content of shelled corn shall not exceed 14 percent on "as receive" basis. However, in case the moisture content exceeds 14 percent, the price of shelled corn shall be adjusted using the equivalent net weight factor to be set by the NFA.

2. Classification and Grading

a. Shelled corn shall be of two classes:

i. Flint Corn

ii. Dent Corn

b. Shelled corn shall be of three types:

i. Yellow Corn

ii. White Corn

iii. Mixed Corn

c. Shelled corn shall conform with the grade requirements specified on Grade Requirements for Shelled Corn.

i. Grade Requirements for Shelled Corn

ii. Shelled corn which does not meet the requirements for any of the grades in Grade Requirement for Shelled Corn shall be graded and designated as "off-grade corn".

iii. Weevily corn shall be graded according to the grade requirements in Grade Requirements for Shelled Corn and the words "Weevily Corn" shall be added as part of the grade designation.

3. Sampling

Samples of shelled corn shall be drawn in accordance with TRSD-SQCD SM-1:1975 Standard for Grain Sampling.

Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)

Quality standards for raw and refined sugar are embodied in Philsucom's Sugar Order No. 4, Series of 1983-84 and Standards Administrative Order No. 245, Series of 1976 of the Philippine Bureau of Standards, respectively.

I. Raw Sugar Quality Standard

Pol		97.4 Minimum
Safety factor	0.30 Maximum
Grain Size, % thru 28 mesh
	between 52 and 22 Tyler
	sieve	52 Maximum
Color, Whole Raw	6,000 Maximum
	(Method 4) Affined	1,500 Maximum

II. Refined Sugar Quality Standard

Standard specification: Philippine Standard No. 061-02.00; 1976.

Description: The material should be crystalline, white, odorless and free from dirt and other extraneous matter.

Requirements of sugar as produced, immediately prior to packaging (based on reference method of test of the SRA)

	Requirements as Produced
Characteristic	Premium	Standard
	Refined	Refined
Sucrose, % by weight
at 27 1-2 degree C	99.8	99.5
Moisture, % by weight,
maximum	0.04	0.08
Ash, Conductometric
% maximum	0.03	0.09
Color, in ICUMSA units
maximum	50	150
Reducing Sugar, % by
weight, maximum	0.04	0.08
Sediment: ppm in 300
gms water, maximum	10	30
Taste and Odor	No obviously objectionable
	taste or odor in dry form or
	in 10% sugar solution odorless
	water
Floc Test (Premium
sugar only)	Shall not produce floc when
	one gallon 10 degree Brix
	solution at a pH of 2.5 is
	allowed to stand at 10 days
	at room temperature
Microbiological Maximum
per 10 grams:
(Premium sugar only)
Nesophillic	200
Yeast	10
Mold	10

Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)

I. Fruits, Vegetables, Rootcrops, Legumes and Spices SaCIAE

The BPI has provided appropriate and necessary standardization procedures for the commodities assigned to the Bureau but for the purpose of uniformity, the Standard Administrative Orders of the Philippine Bureau of Standards on some raw agricultural crop commodities are hereby adopted and made part of this implementing guidelines subject to amendments (Annex A).

For those crops which no standards has yet been fixed by the Philippine Bureau of Standards or with existing but insufficient standards, the following general specification shall be enforced:

a. Freedom from decay, disease, mold, cuts and bruises, insects and rodents

b. pesticide residues and other toxic substances (cyanide) not exceeding the maximum tolerance limit set by Codex

c. aflatoxin and other microbiological contaminants not exceeding the tolerable limit set by the law

d. homogeneity of varietal characteristics

e. freedom from dirt and other foreign matter

f. must be fresh

g. not overgrown or over mature

h. normal shape, size and color; the shape may be slightly irregular provided that the appearance is not slightly affected

General Procedure:

All agricultural products within the scope of the BPI which are intended for domestic trade must be subject to inspection and testing by the BPI. Only those fit for human consumption or fit for distribution are allowed in the market.

II. Seeds and Nuts for Planting

General Requirements for Seed Certification Applicable to All Crops:

a. General Procedures

1. All crops intended for seed certification are subject to field inspection and laboratory testing.

2. Application for the purchase of seeds is made by farmers through the recommendation of the seed inspector in the locality and submitted to the BPI for allocation of seeds. An agreement is signed to the effect that the farmers will comply with the rules and procedures in producing registered and certified seeds.

3. Only those varieties that are approved by the Seed Board shall be eligible for certification. However, planting stocks of newly developed promising varieties which are not yet passed by the Seed Board, may also be treated and certified as commercial or good seeds. CAaEDH

b. Classes and Sources of Certified Seeds

Generally, four classes of seeds shall be recognized in seed certification, namely: breeder, foundation, registered and certified seeds. An additional class of good seeds may also be recognized. These are defined as follows:

1. Breeder Seed: is seed directly controlled by the originating, or in certain cases, the sponsoring plant breeder or institution, and which provides the source for the initial and recurring increase of foundation seed.

2. Foundation Seed: shall be the progeny of breeder seed which is so handled as to most nearly maintain specific identity and purity and is the source of the production of registered and/or certified seeds.

3. Registered Seed: shall be the progeny of foundation or registered seed that is so handled as to maintain satisfactory genetic identity and purity.

4. Certified Seed: shall be the progeny of foundation, registered or certified seed that is so handled as to maintain satisfactory genetic identity and purity.

5. Good Seed: may produced from varieties not yet approved by the Seed Board and should meet the prescribed standards by the certifying agency. Any class of certified seed, in case it does not conform with its corresponding standards, may qualify for good seed.

The above mentioned classes of seeds have their own equivalents in naturally cross-pollinated crops like corn. When double-cross seeds are used for the production of commercial crop, the equivalent are as follows:

Breeder = Inbred

Registered = Single cross (hybrid)

Foundation = Inbred

Certified = Double cross (hybrid)

Synthetic seed is an advance generation of a multiple hybrid increased open pollination.

When the seeds used for planting the commercial field are not of the double cross, the equivalents for the different classes of seeds are slightly different.

c. Restriction as to Number of Varieties

Only one variety of the same crops may be grown for certified seed production on a farm except with the prior approval of the certifying agency. It is advisable, in this, connection, to arrange for voluntary zoning of varieties especially with cross pollinated crops so as to facilitate isolation and prevent mechanical contamination.

d. Handling of Crops Prior to Inspection

Roguing of off-types and removal of undesirable plants and weeding are prerequisites to field inspection. Every field for which certification is requested shall show evidence of good management and control of contamination.

e. Harvesting and Processing

Harvesting and processing must be done in such a way as to avoid mechanical mixtures.

f. Seed Treatment

It is desirable that certified seeds be treated with any suitable fungicide against diseases and pests to help maintain seed quality.

g. Sampling of Seed and Representative Samples

Sampling shall be made in accordance with the rules of the International Seed Testing Association. Representative samples of each lot of seed shall consist of not less than one kilo of uniformly blended portions taken to represent the following:

i. All bags — in a lot containing 10 bags or less

ii. At least 10 bags — in a lot containing more than 10 bags but not more than 100 bags

iii. At least 10 percent of the bags taken at random — in a lot containing seed lots intended for the production of registered seed which must not contain more than 50 bags of seed and seed lots for certified seeds which must not contain more than 250 bags.

h. Seed Testing

Procedures for the testing of seed samples and definition of analytical terms should be in accordance with the rules of the International Seed Testing Association and those which have been locally adopted.

Tested samples shall be retained by the Seed Testing Laboratory for at least two years after the date of quality determined for reference.

III. Nursery Stocks (Planting Materials)

Requirement and Regulation Scheme for Registration and Certification of Fruit Trees:

a. Survey of Candidate Parent Trees

Methods IHCDAS

1. In Markets (Fruit Stands) — Observation on the marketed fruits that possess the desired fruit quality for the variety is done.

2. In Orchards — On candidate parent source trees (CPST) found true-to-type of the variety that have been visually examined and found free from symptoms of any known bud-transmitted disease.

An identification number is assigned and recorded with the corresponding name of the owner, mailing address, location of the tree, name of the variety and age of the tree at the time of survey.

b. Evaluation of Candidate Parent Source Trees

Before a candidate parent source tree is identified as source of scions/budsticks, the following are undertaken:

Field Indexing

1. Visual Indexing — candidate parent source trees (CPST) are visited during dormant and flowering stages to determine their growth and vigor, susceptibility and resistance to pests and diseases and other characteristics.

All observations are recorded with their corresponding identification number.

Factors to Consider in the Evaluation of CPST

– Vigor conformation and productiveness of the tree Trueness of the variety

– Freedom from symptoms of any known bud-transmissible disease

– Months in the year when the tree bears flowers and when fruits are harvested

– Fruits are examined as to their shape, size, color (internal and external) all of which should be consistent of the variety

– Presence of insect pests

– Productiveness based on owners' experience and performance record

– Freedom from abnormalities of foliage

2. Pomological Analysis of fruits during harvest season — Ten fruit samples per candidate parent trees are collected and labeled with the same identification number as the CPST for analysis. For non-climacteric fruits (fruits that can ripen when harvested unripe such as mango) are brought to the laboratory for ripening before analysis is made. Analysis is based on the established standard and procedures.

Records — an orchard map shall be required and made part of record with the following information:

– Location of the orchard

– Name of orchard owner and his mailing address

– Kind of fruit and variety

– Planting plan and remarks or any pertinent information to help in the inspection and evaluation

The map should show simple round up starring from a recognizable landmark. It should show adjacent highways, secondary roads and any other information necessary to approach the orchards.

c. Registration of Parent Trees

Eligibility — Parent tree which has been evaluated and indexed is eligible for registration.

Application for Registration — Secure registration from the Philippine Seed Board from technicians of the DA. Technicians shall submit this registration form to the Crop Production Division, BPI, San Andres, Manila.

Registration by Seed Board — After the tree has been visually examined, evaluated and confirmed by the Technical Committee of the Philippine Seed Board as a parent source, an identification number is assigned to show the following:

– year when the tree was registered

– orchard number

– row number

– tree number

– the location of the tree in the orchard to be shown in the orchard map

d. Minimum Plant Materials Certification Standards for Fruit Trees shall be governed by the Plant Material Certification Manual of the BPI.

Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)

I. Quality Standards of Commercial Feed Ingredients

a. Energy Sources:

1. Barley Feed. The entire by-product resulting from the manufacture of pot or pearl from clean barley, consists of hulls and the outer coat of the kernels. It shall contain 7% fiber and 3.5% fat.

2. Brown Rice. The entire product obtained after the hulls have been removed. It shall contain 2% fat and 1.1% fiber.

3. Camote Meal. The clean whole camote (Ipomea batatas) tuber, sliced or chopped into pieces, dried and ground. The most common varieties used for feeds and feed ingredients are purple, red, white and yellow.

4. Cassava Meal. The clean whole cassava (Manihot esculenta) tuber, sliced or chopped into pieces, dried and ground. cEITCA

5. Corn Bran. The outer coating of the corn kernel, with little or none of the starchy part of the germ. It shall have the following analysis:

Crude protein	10% min.
Fat	5% min.
Fiber	8% max.
Moisture	13% max.

6. Corn Grains. Tooth-shaped and covered with a thin transparent tissue of fibrous cellulose known as the bran coat. The most common varieties used for feed and feed ingredients are yellow and white dent. They shall contain 2.9% fiber and 2.4% fat.

7. Corn Grits or Hominy Grits. Hard, flinty portion of sound corn, with little or none of the bran or germ. These broken small particles are separated from the rest by screens of different gauges. Thus this grits are of three sizes, namely: fine (No. 22), intermediate (No. 16) and, coarse (No. 14). They shall have the following analysis:

Crude Protein	7.0% min.
Fat	0.5% min.
Fiber	2.0% max.
Moisture	13.0% max.

8. Ground Grain Sorghum. The entire product of grinding grain sorghum. It shall contain 2% fiber and 3% fat.

9. Molasses, Blackstrap or Feeding Cane Molasses. A by-product in the manufacture of sugar from sugar cane. It is residual molasses remaining after as much sugar as possible has been crystallized from the juice which has been purified and then condensed by evaporation. It should have a Brix of not less than 80 degrees.

10. Rice Bran. The pericarp or bran layer of rice, with only such quantity of hull fragments as is unavoidable in the regular milling of rice. They shall have the following analysis:

Cono: D1 — First class or fine rice bran.

Crude protein	11.0% min.
Fat	12.0% min.
Fiber	7.0% max.
Moisture	13.0% max.

Moisture 13.0% max.

D2 — Second Class or coarse rice bran.

Crude protein	8.0% min.
Fat	4.0% min.
Fiber	18.0% max.
Moisture	13.0% max.

Kiskis:

Crude protein	4.0% min.
Fat	2.0% min.
Fiber	30.0% max.
Moisture	13.0% max.

11. Rice Middling. The by-product obtained in the milling of rice which consists of bran particles and small fragments of rice kernels.

12. Rice Polishing. A by-product of rice obtained in the milling operation of brushing the grain to polish the kernel.

13. Rough Rice. The entire product obtained in grinding the whole rice grain including the hulls.

14. Sugar. The crystallized product from sugar cane and a carbohydrate nutrient material in feeds which supplies energy to animals.

15. Tallow. The product obtained from the tissues of mammals and/or poultry in the commercial processes of rendering or extracting. It shall contain not less than 90% total fatty acids.

16. Vegetable Fat, or Oil. The product of vegetable origin obtained by extracting the oil from seeds or fruits which are commonly processed for edible purposes. It consist predominantly of glyceride esters of fatty acids and contains no additions of free fatty acids or other materials obtained from fats. It shall contain not less than 90% total fatty acids, not more than 2% unsaponifiable matter and not more than 1% insoluble matter. If the product bears a name descriptive of its kind to origin: i.e., "soybean oil", "cottonseed oil" it must correspond thereto. If antioxidants is/are used, the common name or names shall be indicated, followed by the word "preservative(s)".

17. Wheat Bran. The coarse outer covering of the wheat kernel as separated from cleaned and scoured wheat in the usual process of commercial milling. It shall contain 12.2% fiber and 4.2% fat.

18. Wheat Middlings. Consist of fine particles of wheat bran, wheat shorts, wheat germ, wheat flour and some of the offal from the tail of the mill. This product must be obtained in the usual process of commercial milling and shall contain not more than 9.5% crude fiber.

19. Wheat Pollard. A portion of the intermediate products (pollards, middlings, shorts, red dog, etc) in the milling of wheat. It is the product obtained between flour and bran. Under Philippine conditions of flour milling pollard may consist of millrun, middlings and shorts.

b. Protein Sources; Animal Protein:

1. Blood Meal. Dried, ground blood prepared by heating blood until coagulated, pressing out the excess moisture, and drying and grinding the solid residue.

2. Crab Meal. The undecomposed ground, dried waste of the crab and contains the shell, viscera, and part or all of the flesh. It shall contain not less than 25% crude protein. If it contains more than 3% salt the amount must constitute a part of the brand name, provided that in no case shall the salt content of this product exceed 7%. It must be free from pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli.

3. Dried Buttermilk. The product resulting from the removal of water from clean, sound buttermilk derived from natural cream to which no foreign substances have been added, except such as are necessary and permitted in the manufacture of butter. It shall contain not more than 8% moisture, not more than 13% mineral matter (ash), and not less than 5% butterfat (Roesse-Goettlieb method).

4. Dried Whey. The product resulting from the removal of water from clean, sound cheese or casein whey, either or both. It shall contain not less than 13% protein and 65% minimum lactose. SDIACc

5. Hydrolyzed Feather Meal. The product resulting from the treatment under pressure of clean, undecomposed feathers from slaughtered poultry, free of additives, and/or accelerators. It shall contain not less than 70% protein.

6. Meat Meal or Meat Scrap. The finely ground, dry-rendered residue from animal tissues exclusive of hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, blood meal, manure, and stomach contents, except in such traces as might occur unavoidably in good factory practices. It shall contain not less than 55% protein and 4% phosphorus.

7. Fish Meal. Clean dried, ground tissues of undecomposed whole fish or fish cuttings, either or both, with or without the extraction of part of the oil. It shall contain not less than 45% protein and not more than 7% salt. It must be free from pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli.

8. Meat and Bone Meal. The finely ground, dry rendered residue from animal tissues, exclusive, of hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, blood meal, manure, and stomach contents except in such traces as might occur unavoidably in good factory practice. It shall contain not less than 50% protein and more than 4.4% phosphorus.

9. Shrimp Meal. The undecomposed ground dried waste of shrimp and contains parts and/or whole shrimp. It shall contain not less than 45% protein and not more than 7% salt. It must be free from pathogenic bacteria like Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli.

10. Skimmilk Powder. The product resulting from the removal of water from clean, sound skim milk. It shall contain not less than 33% protein.

c. Protein Sources; Plant Protein:

1. Alfalfa Leaf Meal. The leaves separated from the alfalfa plant which have been dried and finely ground. It must be reasonably free of other crop plants and weeds and shall contain not less than 20% crude protein and not more than 18% crude fiber. It must be identified in the product name as "dehydrated" or "Sun-cured".

2. Alfalfa Meal. The product obtained by grinding alfalfa hay. It shall contain 14% protein.

3. Brewer's Dried Yeast. The dried, non-fermentative, non-extracted yeast of the botanical classification Saccharomyces resulting as a by-product from the brewing of beer and ale. It shall contain 40% protein.

4. Copra Meal or coconut Oil Meal. The ground residue which remains after removal of most of the oil from dried meat of coconut by a mechanical extraction process. It shall contain 20% protein.

5. Corn Germ Meal. Ground corn germ which consists of corn germ with other parts of the corn kernel from which part of the oil has been removed and is the product obtained in the dry milling process for the manufacture of corn meal, corn grits. hominy feed, and other corn products. It shall contain 20% protein.

6. Corn Gluten Feed. That part of the commercial shelled corn that remains after the extraction of the larger portion of the starch, gluten, and germ by the processes employed in the wet milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup. It shall contain 22% protein.

7. Corn Gluten Meal. The dried residue from corn after the removal of the larger part of the starch or germ, and the separation of the bran by the process employed in the wet milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup, or by enzymatic treatment of the endosperm. It shall contain 42% protein.

8. Cottonseed Oil Meal. A product of the cottonseed only, composed principally of the kernel with such port on of hull as is necessary in the manufacture of oil. It shall contain 36% protein.

9. Distiller's Yeast. The dried, non-fermentative yeast of the botanical classification Saccharomyces resulting from the fermentation of grains and yeast, separated from the mash, either before or after distillation. It shall contain 40% protein.

10. Ipil-ipil Leaf Meal. The dried, ground or milled ipil-ipil (Leucaena leucocephala) leaves. It shall contain not less than 22% protein.

11. Linseed Oil Meal. A product obtained by finely grinding cake, chips, or flakes which are products obtained by removal of most of the oil from flaxseed by the hydraulic or expeller process, and solvent extracted. It shall contain 34% protein.

12. Paring Meal. Represents the outside covering of the dehulled coconut (the part of the meat adjacent to the shell) which is trimmed or "pared" off in the preparation of shredded coconut for human consumption.

13. Soybean Oil Meal. The product obtained by grinding the cake, chips, or flakes which are the products obtained by removal of most of the oil from soybeans by several methods: hydraulic, expeller or solvent extracted soybean oil meal shall contain 42% protein while solvent extracted shall contain 45% protein. TECcHA

14. Sunflower seed Meal. Obtained by grinding the residue remaining after extraction of most of the oil from whole sunflower seeds by a mechanical or solvent extraction process.

15. Wheat Germ Meal. Consists chiefly of wheat germ together with some bran and middlings or shorts. It shall contain not less than 25% crude protein and 7% crude fat.

b. Mineral Sources:

1. Bone Meal. The dried and ground product sterilized by cooking undecomposed bone with steam under pressure. Grease, gelatin and meat fiber may or may not be removed, it shall contain 21% calcium and 13.5% phosphorus.

2. Calcium Carbonate. A form of calcium which is found in oyster shells, calcite or limestone. It shall contain not less than 3% calcium.

3. Defluorinated rock Phosphate. Contains 13% phosphorus and flourine in amounts usually between 2% and 4%.

4. Dicalcium Phosphate. Appears in the market as two different types of compound.

– One form is made by dissolving bone meal or rock phosphate in acid and reprecipitating the phosphorus as dicalcium phosphate.

– The other form is made by adding calcium compounds to phosphoric acid and thus precipitating the dicalcium phosphate. It shall contain from 18% to 21% phosphorus and 26% to 28% calcium.

5. Limestone, 95% Calcium Carbonate. A product obtained from ground or pulverized limestone. It shall contain 38% calcium.

6. Monocalcium Phosphate. A pure product made by adding theoretical amounts of calcium oxide to phosphoric acid. It shall contain 20% calcium and 21% phosphorus.

7. Oyster Shell Powder, a product made from ground oyster shells. It shall contain not less than 38% calcium.

8. Salt. An acceptable source of sodium chloride. It shall contain not less than 95% sodium chloride. It must be fairly fine in texture, non-caking and free-flowing. Loose salt shall contain not more than a total of 1.5% additives for non-nutritive purposes which may include free-flowing agents and/or anticoating agents and/or humectants. Salt blocks shall contain not more than 0.5% of a non-nutritive additive which is used as a binder.

SECTION 8. Injurious, Dangerous and Unsafe Products. — Whenever the implementing agencies find, by their own initiative or by petition of a consumer, that a consumer product is found to be injurious, unsafe or dangerous, it shall, after due notice and hearing, make appropriate order for its recall, prohibition, or seizure from public sale or distribution: provided, that in the sound discretion of the implementing agency, it may declare a consumer product to be imminently injurious, unsafe or dangerous, and order its immediate recall, ban or seizure from public sale or distribution, in which case, the seller, distributor, manufacturer or producer thereof shall be afforded a hearing within forty-eight (48) hours from such order.

The ban on the sale and distribution of a consumer product adjudged injurious, unsafe or dangerous, or imminently injurious, unsafe or dangerous under the preceding paragraph shall stay in force until such time that its safety can be assured or measures to insure its safety have been established.

SECTION 9. New Products. — All new products shall meet the requirements set by the implementing agencies prior to their introduction into the market. The implementing agencies shall make a list of new agricultural products and to cause the publication by the respective manufacturers or importers of such products a list thereof together with the descriptions in a newspaper of general circulation.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)

I. All new fertilizer products, whether inorganic, organic, liquid or soil amendments including other farm chemicals claiming fertilizer properties, are to be subjected to efficacy tests before they can be accepted for registration by the FPA. New fertilizer products shall be subjected to efficacy tests in the following manner:

a. Test should be conducted by research agencies accredited by the FPA.

b. Test should be conducted under a 3-party Memorandum of Agreement by and between the assigned research institution, the producer/exclusive distributor of fertilizer product for testing and the FPA.

c. Testing procedures should conform with the FPA standardized sets of data for various crops.

d. Producer/exclusive distributor of product for testing shall provide FPA with the following: (a) Performance evaluation of its efficacy from the country of origin if of foreign source; (b) Results of local tests conducted on the product if available; (c) testimonials; and (d) Brochures containing technical description of the product, recommended practices, active ingredients, nutrient content, moisture content, etc.

II. All unregistered products intended for local marketing, distribution and/or end-use shall be given twelve (12) months to submit field test reports in accordance with the guidelines for testing efficacy of new fertilizer products/materials for FPA registration and licensing.

SECTION 10. Imported Products. — Any agricultural product offered for importation into the customs of the Philippine territory shall comply with the requirements of the implementing agencies. Such products shall be refused admission if it:

a) fails to comply with an applicable product quality and safety standard or rule of the concerned agency/ies; TAHCEc

b) is or has been determined to be injurious, unsafe and dangerous;

c) is substandard; or

d) has a material defect.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)

I. Fertilizer Importation:

a. FPA import certificate shall be required in the importation of fertilizer raw materials, intermediates and finished products. The following shall be indicated:

1. Type/grade of fertilizer;

2. Quantity;

3. Quality (product specification, impurities, moisture content, etc.);

4. Price (FOB, C&F or CIF);

5. Country of Origin;

6. Estimated time of departure from origin, and estimated time of arrival at Philippine port;

7. Name of vessel (if available); and

8. Payment Terms.

b. All imported finished fertilizers and raw materials intended for sale and for production are subject to product registration requirements.

c. Importation of fertilizer samples shall require a letter of Authority from the FPA but shall be exempt from the product registration and licensing requirements.

National Food Authority (NFA)

I. Rice Imports:

a. The quality of imported rice shall be based on the agreed percent (%) level of head rice and brokens, as long as the percentage agreed upon is acceptable to Thai and U.S. grade levels.

The certificate of inspection given at the time of loading into the ocean carrying vessel shall be final as to quality.

b. The rice for import shall be packed in single new jute sack/bag of 50 kgs., net each. However, packing of 100 kgs/bag or shipment in bulk can be accepted, provided such is the packing standard of the source country.

c. The date of the Bill(s) of Lading shall be accepted as proof of date of shipment in the absence of evidence to the contrary. Extension of shipment are allowed not exceeding eight (8) consecutive days, provided the seller gives notice of their intention to claim additional days.

II. Corn Imports:

a. The quality of corn to be imported shall be acceptable to U.S. and Thai standards.

The certificate of inspection given at the time of loading into the ocean carrying vessel shall be final as to quality.

b. The corn can be shipped in 50 or 100 kgs/bag, or in bulk depending on the packing standard of the shipping country.

c. The date of the Bill(s) of Lading shall be accepted as proof of date of shipment in the absence of evidence to the contrary. Extension of shipment are allowed not exceeding eight (8) consecutive days, provided the seller gives notice of their intention to claim additional days.

National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC)

Imported meat must be covered by Veterinary Quarantine Clearance and must have been inspected by the controlling authority.

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

The importation of the fish and fishery products should be in accordance with the provisions of Fisheries Administrative Order 135 (Rules and Regulations Governing Importation of Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products).

For purposes of these guidelines the following products shall be classified into:

I. Regulated fish and fishery/aquatic products for import

a. Live Fish — ornamental fishes, trout, eels, carp, lapu-lapu, other species

b. Frozen Milkfish (bangus) including fillets

c. Dries, whether or not salted: cod, anchovies, herring, mackerel, milkfish, sardines, eel, other species

d. Salted but not dried or smoked: anchovies, herring, mackerel, milkfish, salmon, sardines, eel, other species

e. Salted in brine (other species)

f. Smoked fish — pacific salmon, herring, milkfish, anchovies, codfish, eel, sardines, skipjack, eastern tuna (bonito), roundscad, mackerel, other species ASCTac

g. Frozen Crustaceans — shrimps and prawns, rock lobster, crawfish, lobster, crabs, other crustaceans

h. Processed other than frozen — rock lobster, crawfish, lobster, shrimps and prawns, crabs, amiebi (alamang), other crustaceans

i. Fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine oysters

j. Fresh, chilled cephalophods: cuttlefish and squid, octopus

k. Live, fresh or chilled: scallops, mussels, clams, arkshell (akagai), sea cucumber, sea urchin, other mollusks and aquatic invertebrates

l. Frozen, dried, salted or brine: cuttlefish, octopus, scallops, clams, arkshells, jellyfish, abalone, trepang (sea cucumber, beche de mer), sea urchin, other mollusks and aquatic invertebrates

m. Whole or in pieces but not minced: herring, milkfish (bangus), salmon

n. Prepared or preserved: shrimps and prawns, cuttlefish and squid

II. Liberalized fish and fishery/aquatic products for import

a. Fresh or chilled fish

b. Frozen in round including: milkfish (bangus), tuna, other species (e.g. tangigue, snapper, hito)

c. Fish meal fit for human consumption

d. Dried, salted or in brine: milkfish (bangus), other fish species

e. Smoked: milkfish (bangus), sardines

f. Fresh, chilled, frozen shrimps and prawns

g. Fish and fishery products prepared or preserved in airtight containers: anchovies (dilis), halibut, mackerel, milkfish, salmon, sardines, tuna, other fish species, fish paste anchovies, fish roe, other fish products

h. Fish and fishery products not in airtight containers: fish paste, anchovies, other fish products

i. Fish and fishery products prepared or preserved whether or not in airtight containers: abalone, clams, crab and crab meat, oyster, shrimps and prawns, mussels, shrimp paste, other crustaceans and mollusks

Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)

I. Veterinary Biological Product Importation

a. Veterinary Biological Product Import Permit (VBPIP) shall be required in the importation of any imported veterinary biological product. Each Veterinary Biological Product Import Permit shall be for the entry of one brand or trademark of product involving one particular shipment, and is not transferable to other persons.

b. A Veterinary Biological Product Import Permit shall be valid only for one hundred eighty days (180) from the date of issue or up to the last day of the calendar year said import permit was issued, whichever date comes earlier.

c. Classification of import permit. There shall be three (3) classification of Veterinary Biological Product Import Permit to be issued by the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry which shall be called as follows:

1. Provisional Import Permit;

2. Regular Import Permit; and

3. Special Import Permit.

d. The request or application for Veterinary Biological Product Import Permit shall be in writing and should be addressed to the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry. The application shall contain the following information:

1. The name and address of the importer;

2. Class of import permit requested;

3. Name (brand/trademark) class, type and nature of the product to be imported;

4. Name and address of the product manufacturer/producer;

5. Country of Origin;

6. Quantity (dose or volume to be imported);

7. Purpose to which the product will be used;

8. Approximate date of shipment;

9. Means of transport; and

10. Port of entry.

e. In addition to the above information, the following should be included with the request depending on what class of permit is being requested:

1. For provisional Import Permit:

i. Brief description of the product; aCASEH

ii. Three copies of the product protocol or outline;

iii. Proposed plan of evaluation;

iv. List of the numbers and species of animals and/or;

v. List of test reported or abstract of researches and data to support the claim of producer/manufacturer;

vi. One sample of the label and/or empty final container; and

vii. Certificate of free sale.

2. For Regular Import Permit:

i. Registration Certificate of the Importer and the product;

ii. Copies of container label;

iii. Report of the previous balance if any; and

iv. Inspection certificate of worthiness of storage facilities and equipment (issued by licensed Refrigeration Engineer or the equivalent).

3. For Special Import Permit:

i. Sworn statement of the importer or end-user testifying to the urgent need of the veterinary biologic and shall also state the number and species of animals to be administered with the biologics, location or site of the farm/project where the biologic will be used;

ii. Three copies of the protocol and outline of production or test;

iii. List of test and research data proving the efficacy or effectiveness of the product; and

iv. If the biologic is for a pure research project, the importer shall submit the approved research outline and methodology of the research.

f. The Director or his representative shall not grant any person the permit to bring into the Philippines any veterinary biological product produced in a foreign country under any of the following circumstances:

1. When the product or a fraction of the product is for the control or treatment of an animal disease which is not officially confirmed to be present in the Philippines.

2. When the product has been banned for animal use in the country of origin or has been proven to have unfavorable residual or side-effect to persons consuming the meat or meat product of animals injected with such product.

3. When there is no Certificate of Registration or of Free Sale issued by the government officer concerned at the country of origin.

4. When the data submitted by the importer is inadequate to support the claims on the merit of the product.

5. When the applicant-importer has been found guilty of misdemeanor punishable by the BAI Administrative Order No. 9 Series of 1992.

II. Animal Feeds, Feed Ingredients, Feed Additives, Feed Supplements and Veterinary Drug and Product Premixes and Water Solubles Importation (Letter Circular No. 1, Series of 1991, BAI)

For purposes of monitoring the quality of imported animal feed, feed ingredients, feed additives, feed supplements and veterinary drug and product premixes and water solubles in the market as provided for by the provisions of R.A. 1556 and Presidential Decree No. 7, all importers/indentors are hereby required to observe the following guidelines prior to importation:

a. Submit labels, pro-forma invoice indicating guaranteed chemical analysis and ingredients used for each product intended for importation.

b. Submit initial samples of not less than 250 grams per product for analysis purposes.

b.1. Submit test procedures/protocol of feed additives, feed supplements and veterinary drug and product premixes and water solubles.

b.2. Submit certificates of analysis and certificate of free sale of above products being imported duly authenticated by the Philippine Consulate in the country of origin.

b.3. Submit brochures with complete technical information on feed additives, feed supplement and veterinary drug and product premixes and water solubles.

c. Foreign Agency Agreement. Notarized valid contract of agreement with the manufacturer containing a stipulation that both manufacturer and trader are jointly responsible for the quality of the products.

d. Certificate of Status of Manufacturers (CGMF). Certificate issued by a government health agency.

e. All importations contracted or booked should be reported to the Animal Feeds Standard Division (AFSD) of the BAI, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City within the period of five (5) working days from contract date.

f. Reports of importations submitted should be properly supported by a xerox copy of the Letter of Credit (LC) issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines, Manila or other authorized commercial banks. EHSADc

g. Actual arrival of shipment should be reported to AFSD so that a duly authorized representative of BAI can collect samples for feed quality control purposes and for payment of inspection fees in the amount of fifty (50) centavos per ton of feed/feedstuff and twenty (20) centavos per kilo of feed additives imported in accordance with Ministry Order No. 6-83 of the Ministry of Finance pursuant to Batas Pambansa Blg. 325 dated 29 August 1983.

h. If shipment has been cancelled or delayed, the same should be reported to BAI offices.

III. Live Animals (Animal Industry Administrative Order No. 7-2, August 3, 1986)

a. It shall be unlawful for any person to import, bring or introduce live cattle, including carabaos, buffaloes, and horses into the Philippines from any foreign country. However, the Director of the Animal Industry may, with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, authorize the importation of live cattle, including carabaos, buffaloes and horses into the Philippines for breeding and draft purposes and bovine cattle for the manufacture of serum, and of those which are authorized by law to be imported, subject to the provisions of Animal Industry A.O. No. 7-2.

b. General requirements before making importation. Any person contemplating the importation or bringing in or introduction into the Philippines from any foreign country of any domestic animal shall file a request in writing with the Director of the Animal Industry, stating the number and kind of animal he desires to import, the point of origin, port of embarkation, probable date of shipment, and the object or purpose for which the animals are to be used. IN CASE OF POULTRY, THE IMPORTER SHALL INDICATE THE KIND, BREED, STRAIN AND CLASSIFICATION AS TO GRANDPARENT STOCK, PARENT STOCK OR COMMERCIAL STOCK AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE NUMBER AND RATIO OF MALES TO FEMALES, AND THE NAME OF THE POULTRY FARM OR ESTABLISHMENT ISSUING THE FRANCHISE, IF THE IMPORTER IS A FRANCHISE HOLDER. ALL FRANCHISE MUST BE MADE WITH THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. Upon approval of the application, the Director shall designate the point of debarkation and advise as to the probable quarantine restrictions that will be necessary in case at or about the time of shipment a dangerous and communicable animal disease exists in the country of origin, and make possible quarantine station accommodations so as to prevent unnecessary inconvenience and loss. Animals coming from foreign countries without permits shall not be allowed to be landed.

All animals imported into the Philippines shall be subject to such quarantine and test as may be prescribed by the Director of the Animal Industry and those that may be found to be infected with dangerous communicable animal diseases shall be immediately condemned, killed and properly burnt or buried in the presence of a representative of the Bureau of Animal Industry at the expense of the importer.

SECTION 11. Consumer Products for Export. — Consumer products for export shall meet the requirements of the implementing agencies.

Quality and safety standards for agricultural products shall not apply if: a) it can be shown that such product is manufactured, sold or held for sale for export from the Philippines, or that such product was imported for export, unless such consumer product is in fact distributed in commerce for use in the Philippines, and b) such consumer product or the packaging thereof bears a stamp or label stating that such consumer product is intended for export and actually exported.

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

Fish and fishery products intended for export shall be subject to inspection to determine whether they meet the requirements of the importing country and is manufactured in accordance with the international standards of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The inspections shall be in accordance with the provision of P.D. 930 (Simplifying Export Procedures and Documentation), Rules and Regulations to Implement PD 930, Fisheries Administrative Order 147 (Rules and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Permits/Commodity Clearance for the Exportation of Fish and Fishery Aquatic Products), and Fisheries Administrative Order 117 (Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of Processing Plants for Fish and Fishery Aquatic Products, and Prescribing/Requiring Standards, Quality Control and Inspection of Processed Fish and Fishery Aquatic Products.

For purposes of these guidelines the following products shall be classified into:

I. Banned or prohibited fish and fishery/aquatic products for export

a. Bangus fry and mother bangus

b. Live prawns of whatever size

c. Trumpet shell (Triton)

d. Helmet shell (Cassis)

e. Raw shells and their by-products including meat of Tridacna gigas, Tridacna derasa, Hippopus porcellanus

f. Raw and by-products of all ordinary corals

II. Controlled or regulated fish and fishery/aquatic products for export

a. Fry of other species HCDaAS

b. Live prawns of not more than 60 gm/pc; cultured or farmed

c. Mud crabs of less than 10 cm carapace and less than 200 gms weight

d. Undersized raw shells of Trodas, Goldlip, Blacklip, Capiz and Turbo marmoratus

e. Raw shell and their by-products including meat of Tridacna aquamosa, Tridacna maxima, Tridacna crocea and Hippopus hoppopus

f. Precious and semi-precious corals

g. Water snakes (Cerberus rynchops)

h. Seasnakes, frogs (live, skin or products from the skin of meat)

i. Raw shell and their by-products including meat

National Food Authority (NFA)

I. Rice Exports:

Rice exportation shall follow the prevailing quality grade standards set either by the Thai or U.S.

II. Corn Exports:

The quality of corn to be exported shall pass the Thai grade A1 or B or U.S. No. 2 standards.

Qualification specifications required for corn exportation are as follows:

Description	Tolerance
- Damage kernels	Total 6%, but heavily
Heavily & slightly	damaged, 2% (max.)
- Other colored	3% (max.)
	kernels
- Weeviled kernels	3% (max.)
- Broken and Immature	-do-
	kernels
- Foreign matters	-do-
	(excluding oil
	seeds and poisonous
	matter)
- Moisture content	14.0% (max.)
- Aflatoxin content	50% PPB (max.)

National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC)

All meat to be exported must come from a Slaughterhouse/dressing plant accredited by the NMIC as class "AA".

SECTION 12. Registration and Licensing of Veterinary Drugs and Products. — To ensure safe and good quality veterinary drugs and products the Department through the Bureau of Animal Industry shall regulate the production, sale, and distribution of said products.

Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)

Registration of Veterinary Drugs and Products:

I. General Standard:

a. Establishments applying to register a veterinary drug and product are required to fully disclose all pertinent documentation and information regarding the veterinary drug and product. Failure to fully disclose material information about the veterinary drug and product is a ground for disapproval of registration application and one of the bases for withdrawal of the establishment's license to operate.

b. Action on registration application shall be based on the complete set of specification of the veterinary drug and product proposed to appear on the label, i.e. formulation, dosage form, strength, therapeutic indications and manufacturer. Any change in any of the above specification shall require a new registration.

c. Action on registration application shall include the classification of the veterinary drugs and products among each of the classification categories defined below. Any change in classification shall require a new registration. However, any change in the name of the same manufacturer shall require proper notification of BFAD/BAI.

d. The standards of veterinary drug and product registration as well as the methods of evaluation are subject to revisions. Any major change shall be made after proper consultation with the parties concerned. Revised standards and evaluation methods shall be made applicable to all covered veterinary drugs and products as appropriate.

e. Only establishments with valid license to operate required under Joint Administrative Order No. 100, Department of Agriculture and No. 138, Department of Health, series 1991 can apply to register veterinary drug and products.

II. Classification:

All veterinary drugs and products shall be evaluated and registered on the basis of specific requirements and standards pertinent to the classification of such veterinary drugs and products. All registered veterinary drugs and products shall be classified in terms of the following categories:

a. Number of Active Ingredients.

1. Single Active Ingredient

2. Fixed-dose combination of two or more active ingredients

b. Available scientific and products evidence and experience on the veterinary drug use. IASTDE

1. "Investigational Veterinary Drugs and Products" refer to any new chemical or structural modification of Tried and Tested or Established Veterinary Drug and Product proposed to be used for a specific therapeutic indication. Investigational veterinary drug and product need further clinical pharmacology studies (Phase I, II, or III) to determine their safety and efficacy, and meet the requirements of new veterinary drugs and products.

2. "New Veterinary Drug and Product" refer to any new chemical or structural modification of Tried and Tested or Established Veterinary Drugs and Products proposed to be used for a specific therapeutic indication, which have undergone adequate clinical pharmacology Phase I, II, and III studies but which need further Phase IV Clinical Pharmacology studies before they can be given regular registration.

3. "Tried and Tested Veterinary Drugs and Products" refers to any veterinary drug and product which have been used for at least five (5) years.

4. "Established Veterinary Drug and Product" refers to veterinary drug and product the safety and efficacy of which have been demonstrated through long years of general use and can be found in current official USP-NF, and other internationally-recognized pharmacopeias.

5. "Pharmaceutical or Therapeutic Innovation of Tried and Tested or Established Veterinary Drug and Product" includes any or all of the following:

i. An innovation involving use for new indication(s)

ii. An innovation involving a new mode of administration

iii. An innovation involving a new dosage form

iv. An innovation involving a new fixed dose combination of two or more ingredients

c. Pharmacologic/therapeutic category as specified in the Philippine National Veterinary Drug Formulary.

d. Source or circumstance of every drug and product production.

1. Imported as finished

2. Locally-manufactured from imported materials

3. Locally manufactured from local materials

e. Brand identification and patent protection of the veterinary drug and product.

1. Branded and patented

2. Branded and off-patent

3. Unbranded and off-patent (generic veterinary drug and product)

f. Prescribing and dispensing regulations applicable.

1. Over-the-counter (OTC) Veterinary Drugs and Products or Non-prescription Veterinary Drugs and Products or Self Service (SS) Veterinary Drugs and Products.

2. Ethical or Prescription Veterinary Drugs and Products

3. Dangerous Drugs (Annex B).

4. Veterinary Drugs requiring strict precaution in prescribing and dispensing (Annex C).

RULE V

Labeling and Packaging

SECTION 13. Declaration of Policy. — The state shall enforce compulsory labeling, and fair packaging to enable the consumer to obtain accurate information as to the nature, quality and quantity of the contents of consumer products and to facilitate his comparison of the value of such products.

All consumer products domestically sold whether manufactured locally or imported shall comply with the following labelling and packaging requirements of the implementing agencies.

Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)

Aside from the basic product information required in the Act, the manufacturer/processor of the following coconut based products shall include in the product label additional information to appraise the consumer on the nature and quality of the product.

I. Cooking Oil

a. Whether it is refined, refined and bleached or refined, bleached and deodorized. (N.B. Refined, bleached and deodorized cooking oil commonly indicated by the capitalized abbreviation RBD, is a premium edible oil and more expensive).

b. Whether it is 100% coconut oil or in case blended with other vegetable oil, the percentages of coconut oil and other blend such as palm oil, corn oil, etc.

c. Cooking oil should not be reused for frying more than twice.

II. Laundry Detergent CIaASH

The actual percentages of coconut fatty alcohol sulfate (CFAS) and hard alkyl benzene sulfatonate (HABS). N.B. Executive Order No. 259 mandated the gradual displacement of hard alkyl benzene which is a petro-based chemical as ingredient in laundry detergents in lieu of the biodegradable cocobased chemical. As of the effectivity of these guidelines, laundry detergents should contain not less than 60% CFA. Hard alkyl benzene is a non-biodegradable substance and is considered a pollutant.

III. Coconut Vinegar

a. Must contain the phrase "naturally fermented coconut water."

b. Percentage of acidity (4%) without any chemical additives or agents, except sugar to reach the level of desired acidity (N.B. This will discourage the use of synthetic vinegar made of water and glacial acetic acid which is considered an irritant and allowable only for industrial or laboratory use rather than direct human consumption).

IV. Sweetened, dehydrated and baked coconut food products

Specify shelf life or expiration date.

V. Colored Nata de Coco

Specify type of dye used which should conform with FDA approved food color.

VI. Copra, copra meal/cake/pellets

Specific moisture content. The acceptable moisture content for traded copra is 12%; (ii) copra, and copra meal/cake/pellet package labels should contain appropriate information that the product has passed the test for aflatoxin count and safe for the intended purpose of the product; (iii) the label should also contain the following instruction: "Excessive moisture may develop growth of toxic molds. For best result, keep dry and store in well ventilated place" or words of similar effect.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)

I. Labeling Requirements for Fertilizer

a. Guarantee label of manufacturer or importer:

1. Time of fixing label. Manufacturer/importer shall attach the label to the packaged fertilizer after the manufacturing process of after the fertilizer is placed in the container in which it will be sold, or by the importer at the time of importation.

2. The label shall contain the guarantee clearly, legibly and conspicuously. The label shall be in accordance with the FPA format.

b. It shall be the duty of the dealer to apply a guarantee label to the (a) damaged fertilizer packages received or (b) where a guarantee label has been rendered illegible while the fertilizer was in the dealers warehouse, or (c) where a dealer opens the fertilizer containers for mixing or rechecking their contents. The dealer guarantee label shall be in accordance with the FPA format.

II. Mislabeled Fertilizer

a. If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular.

b. If it is sold, offered for sale, or distributed under the name of another fertilizer.

c. If it is not labeled in accordance with the FPA Rules and Regulations.

d. If any word, statement, or other information required under FPA Rules and Regulations to appear on the label is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness as compared with other word, statements, design in the label and such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.

e. If any items failed to meet the guaranteed analysis as expressed on the label.

f. If its content in whole or in part has been omitted.

g. If it contains any poisonous or non-nutritive ingredient in sufficient amounts as to render it injurious to plants, when used in accordance with the direction of the label, or if there are no direction given when used in a particularly acceptable manner.

h. If any authorized substance has been substituted.

III. Labeling Requirements on Pesticide

a. Every container of pesticide offered for sale, distribution, storage and use shall bear a label printed, stenciled, marked, embossed or impressed on or attached to it, which must, include the following:

1. A statement of the composition;

2. Registration or provisional permit number;

3. Name and address of the holder of registration;

4. Common Name; ASIETa

5. Net contents;

6. Adequate directions concerning manner in which the pesticide is to be used and time of application;

7. Warning and cautionary statements;

8. Suitable indication of hazard;

9. Instructions on decontamination and disposal of used containers;

10. Such label claims, if any, as have been accepted by the Authority;

11. Lot number and year of formulation; and

12. Further statement as may be prescribed by any other government instrumentality.

b. Each label must be in English or any of the major dialects, must be legible and distinct in its meaning and attached to . . . in such a way that the whole content of the label can be read without detaching the same.

c. No label shall be detached, altered, defaced, changed or destroyed, in whole or in part, in a manner that will defeat the purpose of existing rules and regulations.

d. No substance shall be added to or taken away from any pesticide earlier labelled in accordance with the FPA rules and regulations on labelling requirements, unless properly registered.

e. A pesticide labelled which has so decomposed or deteriorated as to be ineffective or dangerous, or which packaged in containers which have deteriorated or have been damaged so as to be dangerous in storage and use, shall not be offered for sale or distribution.

IV. Packaging, Storage, Disposal of Pesticide

a. Pesticide containers and related outer packaging should comply with all national standards and regulations which apply to packaging, and where required, with international transportation and safety regulations.

b. The shelf life for container and product should be established as two years. In the event that the life of the product is shorter, the expiration date should be clearly imprinted in a prominent place.

c. Pesticides should only be packaged in clean and dry containers designed to provide protection against product deterioration, compaction, weight change or other spoilage. Containers must withstand all anticipated levels of handling, storage, stacking loading and unloading conditions and should not become adversely affected by change in atmospheric conditions, pressure, temperature and humidity. Standards of performance should be established through accepted test procedures.

d. The inner surface of containers or closures may be coated or lined with substances or materials which been tested to resist corrosion. When such coating, linings or materials are used they should not contain substances which could react with the contents, form other compounds, or weaken the overall structure.

e. Outer surfaces of pesticide containers must be constructed of, or be coated with materials, which resist corrosion or other deterioration and which will accept either printed label copy, or the attachment of a printed label. Labelling should be positioned so as to be readily identified and should remain legible and attached throughout the anticipated shelf life.

f. Inks used for printing, labelling, codes or expiration dates, should be color-fast and resistant to weathering. Tests established for one container or label may be applied to other products using similar containers and formulations.

g. Containers of a specific design which have been qualified through tests performed for one specific product, must be retested if they are to be used with another product, or with a new formulation of the existing product.

h. Inspection procedures should be established at container filling sites which assure that the quality of pesticide containers is maintained.

i. All liquid containers should have an ullage of at least 5%.

j. Reused or reconditioned packaging should only be used when it can be tested as being equal in performance to original packaging.

National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC)

I. Meat Products

1. Wrapping and packaging should take place in hygienic conditions and packaging should be carried out in the area provided for the purpose where the design of the flow line makes this necessary to prevent contamination of the products.

2. Materials used should be strong enough to protect the meat products during the course of handling and transportation.

3. Uncolored transparent coverings, such as cellophane which bear no written, printed or graphic matter should not be re-used for other meat products.

4. Labels of all products shall show the following:

– name of the product ICTaEH

– accurate net quantity contents

– ingredients

– name and address of manufacturer, packer and distributor

– if the wrappings are intended solely to protect the product against soiling or excessive drying during transportation or storage, the wrappings should bear no information except company brand name, trade name or code number

II. Processed Meat Products

1. Packaging

For processed meat products, packaging processes and materials shall not transmit contaminated or objectionable substances to the product, shall conform to any applicable food additive regulation and should provide adequate protection from contamination.

2. Labeling

The brands and labels that are applied to carcasses, wholesale cuts, processed meats, edible meat by products and containers holding meat must convey to consumers exactly what they are buying.

– name of products

– ingredients

– quantity

– inspection stamp

– name and address of processor

– date of preparation

– consumption date

III. Storage and Transport

1. Only meat, meat products and carcasses of livestock and poultry that are slaughtered in accredited abattoirs/dressing plants in the country and accompanied by a Meat Inspection Certificate duly issued by authorized NMIC Officers and Local Government Unit Meat Inspectors shall be allowed to be transported from the slaughterhouse to their point of destination (Memorandum Circular 001-87).

2. Meat products should be dispatched in such a way that they are protected from contamination or damage during transportation.

3. Meat, meat products and carcasses intended for commerce and trade should be transported through NMIC accredited meat vans only (Memorandum Circular 001-87).

4. All raw meat and meat products should be clearly identifiable while being stored.

5. The temperature of all meat and meat products should be maintained at or below a specified range of temperature.

6. Meat for the use in the manufacture of meat products should be transported to the processing plants in vehicles or containers which is able to maintain the temperature not higher than those specified.

7. On arrival at the meat processing plant, the meat should be stored at the specified temperature.

8. Meat products should be transported in suitably equipped vehicles to ensure that meat products which have not undergone complete treatment are transported at a temperature not higher than those specified.

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

I. Live, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Shrimp:

Packaging:

1. Packaging materials shall be hygienic and strong to protect the product from any physical damage.

2. For local trade, shrimp should be packed in a clean and rust-free container.

3. For export trade (headless shrimp)

o Shrimp properly glazed shall be packed in plastic container placed in non-corroding wax paper boxes.

Marking and Labeling:

1. For local trade, each container of shrimp shall be marked with the following information:

o The words "Product of the Philippines"

o The group of shrimp

o The type of shrimp AEDISC

o The class of shrimp

o The grade of shrimp

o Name and address of distributor

2. For export purposes, the containers shall be labeled in bold prints with the following information:

o The words "Product of the Philippines"

o The word "headless" affixed to the type of shrimp

o The class of shrimp

o Name and address of the distributor

o Date of Inspection

o Name and signature of inspector

3. Shrimp shall be labeled in a legible manner and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.

II. Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Fish

Packing and Transport:

1. Fish that are customarily packed, should be in quantities of 35 kilos in a clean and non-corroding container. Packaging material should be hygienic and strong to protect the product from any physical damage.

2. Big, whole fish should be packed in a container alternating head to tail and be kept at a temperature to that of melting ice (0 degree Centigrade);

3. The transport of fresh, chilled and frozen fish from the source to consumers shall be effected in a way that they are no damaged by rough handling, excessive pressure, heat, wind, rain and temperature fluctuations. It should have an auxiliary invoice secured from BFAR which shall state the kind, quantity, value and origin of the aquatic products as stated in Fisheries Administrative Order 145.

Marking and Labeling:

1. For local trade, each container of frozen fish and fishery products shall be marked with the following information:

o The word "Product of the Philippines", or the word "Packed in the Philippines" (for fishes caught outside the Philippine waters)

o The species of fish/fishery products

o The type of processed products

o The weight and content of the products

o Name and address of distributor

o Method of preparation

o Expiration date

2. Canned fish should be labeled in such a manner that it can be understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.

3. Fish/fishery products for export shall be provided with a mark on the container, with the following information:

o The words "Product of the Philippines" or the words "Packed in the Philippines (for fisheries caught outside the Philippine waters)

o Type and grade of the product

o Species or trade name

o Metric weight

o Name and address of distributor

o Name and signature of inspector

o Method of preparation

o Code number of the product

o Expiration date

National Food Authority (NFA)

I. Packaging

a. Palay

Palay shall be packed in durable jute or plastic sacks or in similar protective containers in order to give maximum protection from normal hazards of transportation and handling and shall weigh 50 kilograms net on the basis of 14 percent moisture content. TEAcCD

b. Milled Rice

Milled rice shall be packed in durable jute or plastic sack without patches to give maximum protection from normal hazard of transportation and handling and shall weigh 50 kilograms net. Smaller packages may be allowed provided the net weight shall be one or two kilograms or multiple of five kilograms subject to buyer/seller agreement. Each sack of milled rice shall be properly labelled with the following information.

i. Type, grade and milling degree;

ii. Date of milling;

iii. Name and address of miller; and

iv. Net weight in kilogram.

c. Milled Corn Grits

1. Packing. Corngrits shall be packed in new or good used hessian cloth bag, jute, gunny or plastic sacks without patches and weighing 50 kilograms net to afford maximum protection from normal hazards of transportation and handling. Smaller packages may be allowed provided the net weight shall be in full kilograms of 1, 2, 5 and 10 kilograms.

2. Marking. Each container shall be properly labelled with the following information:

i. Name and address of miller;

ii. Kind, class and grade; and

iii. Net weight in kilograms.

d. Shelled Corn (Maize)

Shelled corn shall be packed in durable jute or plastic sack or in similar protective container in order to give maximum protection from the normal hazards of transportation and handling and shall weigh 50 kilograms net on the basis of 14 percent moisture content.

II. Labeling

a. Marking of rice, corn, other grains and/or their substitutes-where rice, corn other grains and/or their substitutes are traded or marketed in bags/sacks, a suitable measuring 8 cm. x 15 cm shall be attached or sewed at the mouth of the container stating the following:

i. Name and address of the miller/packer

ii. Date of milling

iii. Net weight (shall be 50 kilogram)

iv. Variety

v. Type and Grade

vi. Moisture content (which shall be in accordance with the prescribed standards)

b. The shall not be re-used and shall contain a notice to said effect printed at the back. The information directly on the bag/container.

c. If traded or marketed in smaller containers containing two, five or ten kilogram; the following information should be prominently printed on the container:

i. name of the miller/packer;

ii. address of the miller/packer;

iii. control number of the miller/packer;

iv. date of milling;

v. net weight;

vi. head rice (at least 90%);

vii. not more than 3.0% yellow or discolored

viii. not more than 14% moisture content.

d. It should be packaged in transparent plastic container or heavy kraft paper; and

e. It should be sealed by special sealing machine or plastic bag sealer.

III. Price Tags

Price tags shall always be placed on rice boxes for rice marketed in kilograms. The price tags shall measure about 17 cm x 13 cm and shall indicate the price per kilogram and the type/milling whiteness (degree) of rice whether NFA rice, regular milled rice (RMR) or well-milled rice (WMR). EcHIAC

IV. Weight/Unit of Measurement

The NFA shall implement the standard weight of Measurement by kilogram. The metric standard of weight measurement shall be adopted and the "cavan" of rice and corn, whether milled or unmilled, shall be a unit containing fifty (50) kilograms of such grains net weight.

Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)

Packaging, Marking and Sampling of Refined Sugar

I. Packaging. The material shall be packed in clean, sound and new propylene bags lined with polyethylene film; in multi-walled paper bags or equivalent sanitary packages or bulk containers. Containers should be of sufficient bursting strength and durability.

When packed in bags, the net weight of the refined sugar shall be fifty (50) kilograms with a tolerance of plus/minus 50 grams. If desired, refined sugar may be packed in smaller sanitary consumer packs of five (5) kilograms; two and a half (2 1-2) kilograms; one (1) kilogram; and five hundred (500) grams.

II. Marking. Each bag or pack shall be suitably marked so as to give the following information: name of material, name and address of manufacturer or packer, guaranteed net weight of sugar in bags or packs, in metric system, printed with "Product of the Philippines", "Optional" Season of manufacture and "Optional" Batch or Code number.

III. Sampling. Weekly samples of refined sugar produced from each mill shall be taken by means of a continuous sampling device as sugar is unloaded into their warehouse. Precautions and directions (as specified in the order) shall be observed in drawing, preparing, storing and handling samples.

IV. Metrication. Batas Pambansa No. 8 mandates the use of the metric system as the sole unit of measurement in the country. SRA's Circular Letter No. 17, Series of 1976-77 implemented it. Sugar Order No. 9, Series of 1990-91 specifies the use of "LKG" or 50-kilo bag unit in lieu of the "pical".

Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)

I. Seeds and Nuts for Planting

1. Bagging — Processed seeds must be placed in standard size jute bag containers, each bag to weigh 44 kilos for rice, 57 kilos for other crops.

2. Storage — Cleaned seed shall be stored in a dry and well ventilated place under conditions that will prevent mixing, insect and disease damage, and other injuries. Frequent inspection may be made at any time prior to tagging by the certifying agency (seed inspector) who shall have authority to reject certification of any lot not properly protected from possible mixture.

3. Tags and Seals

o All seed stocks that meet the standards of seed certification shall be officially tagged and sealed.

o The certification attached to the bag serve as the guarantee for the genetic identity, varietal and physical purity of the seed contained therein. White tags are used for Breeder, Red for Foundation, Green for registered, and Blue for Certified seeds. Yellow tags shall be used for Good seeds.

o Sealing and tagging of all seed containers must be directly supervised by the seed inspectors who are the representatives of the certifying agency.

o Certification tags shall contain the following information:

Class seed — it should be printed in large capital letters indicating either:

BREEDER SEED

FOUNDATION SEED

REGISTERED SEED

CERTIFIED SEED

GOOD SEED

Variety and species

Name and address of producers

Lot no./Lab no.

Date harvested

Percentage of germination and date of

tag determination

Percentage of purity

Percentage of inert matter

Percentage of weed seed

Percentage of other crop seed

Number of grains of red rice

tag (for rice only) per 500 gms seed

Percentage of moisture and date of

tag determination

Name of Certifying Agency (Seed

tag Testing Station)

Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)

Labeling of Veterinary Drugs and Products

I. General Requirements:

a. The minimum mandatory information that shall be included in the labeling materials are:

1. Name of the product (Generic name alone or with brand name, as the case may be) For Veterinary Use Only.

2. Dosage form and strength acEHSI

3. Pharmacologic category

4. Rx symbol, in case of prescription drugs

5. Name and complete address of manufacturer and when applicable the trader

6. Registration number (BFAD and/or EAI)

7. For veterinary use only

8. Net content

9. Formulation

10. Indication(s)

11. Contraindication(s)

12. Precaution(s)

13. Warning(s)

14. Antidote (if any)

15. Mode of administration/direction for use

16. Batch and lot number

17. Expiry/expiration date and date of manufacture

18. Storage conditions

19. For Rx products, Foods, Drugs and Devices and Cosmetics Act prohibits dispensing without prescription of a duly licensed Veterinarian.

b. All information required to appear on the label must be:

1. Written in English or Filipino

2. Readable with normal vision without straining. The color contrast, the position and spacing of the information must be taken into consideration in complying with the labelling requirements.

c. The principal display panel must:

1. Contain the particulars required under I.a.1 to I.a.8.

2. Comprise 40% of the total surface of the container, except in the case of a rectangular container where the total area of the principal display panel must be equal to the product of the height and width of the entire side of the container. For any other shaped container presenting an obvious principal display panel such as the top of a triangular or circular container, the size of the area shall consist of the entire top surface.

d. On the information panel of the label the following shall appear:

1. Formulation

2. Indication(s)

3. Mode of administration/direction for use

4. Batch and lot number

5. Expiry/expiration date and date of manufacture

6. Storage conditions

7. (For Rx) Foods, Drugs and Devices and Cosmetics Act prohibits dispensing without prescription by a licensed veterinarian.

8. Warning/caution statements (if necessary)

e. Other information and additional details shall (i.e. warning(s), precaution(s) and antidote(s) appear on the other labelling materials such as inserts/leaflets or wrapper cartons.

II. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

a. Name of the product

1. In all cases, the generic name shall be the prominently printed element on the label, defined as the one with the highest point size among the various printed elements on the label. It shall be enclosed exclusively by an outlined box rendered in the same color as the generic name. The background color inside the box, against which the generic name is rendered, should be the same color as the background color outside the box, against which the brand name is rendered.

2. In all cases, the generic name shall be printed in full, not abbreviated and in accordance with the International Non-proprietary Name (INN). In case the salt is to be indicated this must be included inside the box but in smaller point size.

3. If a product is identified by generic name together with its brand name the following shall be required in addition to II.a.1 and II.a.2.

i. The generic name and brand name shall be rendered using the same typeface, boldness, font and color, with the generic name appearing immediately above the brand name and rendered in a point size bigger than the brand name.

ii. If a brand name is presented using a special typeface exclusively designed and used for it, the generic name shall be rendered in Helvetica or Universe typeface while complying with the other pertinent provisions above.

b. Dosage form shall be specified such as tablets, suspensions, ointments including special delivery system such as sustained release, etc.

c. Pharmacologic category shall conform to the category used in the Philippine National Veterinary Drug Formulary (PNVDF) attached as Annex "D" provided that drugs which cannot be classified under these categories may be given a pharmacologic category other than what appears in the Annex, subject to the approval of BFAD/BAI taking into consideration current acceptable standards for therapeutic categories.

d. Rx Symbol

1. The Rx symbol must be printed in a contrasting color to the background on which it appears.

2. Overprinting or superimposition of the Rx symbol is allowed provided that such will not result in obliterating or rendering less legible the other required label requirements.

3. The Rx symbol shall be printed in a type size no less than one-fifth (1/5) of the height of the principal display panel.

4. The Tx symbol shall appear conspicuously on the principal display panel.

e. Complete name and address of manufacturer and also trader, when applicable, must appear on the principal display panel of the label.

f. Net content shall indicate the total amount/quantity/number of the dosage form in a given container of the product expressed in metric system.

g. Formulation

1. Active ingredient(s) must be stated in their generic names (INN).

2. The amount(s) of the active ingredient(s) shall be expressed in the metric system or units of potency, when applicable, as specified in an official compendium.

3. The salt or chemical form(s) of active ingredient(s) must be stated, when applicable. IaEScC

4. The coloring agent and other excipients used in the formulation that may cause hypersensitivity and/or other adverse reaction(s) must be indicated.

5. The alcohol content when present must be expressed in percent (%).

h. Indication(s)

1. Indications shall state only approved clinical/non-clinical use(s) and the approved use on species and/or classes of animals such as stated in the approved BFAD/BAI registration.

2. For anti-infectives and biological products disease conditions shall be indicated by scientific names of the causative agent to be printed on the product insert or accompanying labelling material.

i. Contraindication(s), Precaution(s) and Warning(s)

1. Full information regarding contraindication(s) to the use of drugs, as well as precaution(s) to be observed in its administration and use must be provided.

2. Caution statements, as required; and specified by BFAD/BAI must be stated (Annex C)

3. In the case of Biological products, warning statements on the proper disposal of container shall be stated.

4. Warnings: Withdrawal period must be stated based on the PNVDF.

5. Antidote shall indicate the specific drug to be given to the animal to immediately counteract the drug reaction and/or overdosage.

j. Directions for Use

1. Full information must be provided for the recommended dosage, including the initial dose, the optimal use or usual dose, route of administration and frequency interval, the duration of treatment, dosage adjustment or other pertinent aspects of drug therapy.

2. Relevant information regarding dilution, reconstitution, preparation and administration must be included.

k. Batch/Lot Number

1. If the entire batch is marketed under one company, only the batch number needs to be indicated. If however, a batch is divided into several lots and the lots are marketed by different companies, the lot number and its corresponding batch number shall be indicated for every lot.

2. The batch number must be printed or embossed on the wrapper for every ten (10) blister units and the lot number must be printed on the wrapper for every two (2) blister units.

l. Expiry/Expiration Date

1. The expiry or expiration date shall be expressed in terms of the month and the year. In such cases, the last day of the month is assumed as the expiration date.

2. For a drug that is reconstituted prior to use, a period of guaranteed efficacy must be specified at a given storage condition.

3. The expiration date shall be printed or embossed on the tin foil, blister and/or strip packages.

m. Registration number shall indicate the drug registration number and code assigned by BFAD/BAI.

n. Storage conditions appropriate for the product must be stated.

III. Biological Products

For biological products, the label must include, in addition to the requirements of I and II above:

a. The name and proportion of any antimicrobial agent in the product.

b. The name of any adjuvant in the product or any substance which, when administered with an antigen, modifies the immune response to that antigen.

c. The name of the species of animal or organism from which the product has been prepared.

d. For monoclonal antisera, the name of the species source or name of the species of origin of the hybridoma cell line used in the preparation of the product.

e. For viral vaccines produced in animal cells or cell cultures, the name of the cell culture substrate or the name of the species of animal and tissue used in the manufacture of the product, as well as the name of any residual antibiotic present in the product, must be stated when applicable.

f. The potency of biological products which needs to be prepared before use, shall be expressed as potency units or weights of active substance per dose or unit volume or the volume which contains the recommended dose. TDCAIS

g. The potency unit to be used shall be the International Unit established by the FAO/World Health Organization or where no such International Unit has been established, the potency unit to be used shall be that approved by the BAI taking into consideration current acceptable standards.

IV. Injections

In addition to the requirements listed in I and II above, when the product is an injection, the label shall include:

a. The name and quantity of all excipients in the product except where V below applies.

b. A statement of the recommended route or routes of administration, such as "intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous", or "For intramuscular use only" or "For subcutaneous use only".

c. When applicable the statement "use only once" or "discard any remaining portion" or "use within 24 hours" or words to that effect must be included.

d. Where the contents of the container are to be used on one occasion only, the words "single use" or "single dose" must be included.

e. Where the product consists of a concentrated solution for injection, a direction not to administer the solution undiluted and a direction to dilute the solution with the specified diluent to the appropriate volume before use must be included.

V. Large Volume Injection

In addition to the requirements referred to in I and II, the label shall include:

a. The names and quantities of all excipients and active substances in the nominal volume of fluid in the container, listed in descending order of magnitude within each group of chemically similar substances.

b. Where one or more substances are amino acids and/or protein, a statement of the total amount of nitrogen in the nominal volume of fluid in the container.

c. The nominal osmolality.

d. A statement which specifies whether the solution is nominally "hypotonic" or "hypertonic".

e. The nominal pH range of the solution.

f. The words "single use" or "single dose".

VI. Medicated Feed Products

In addition to the requirement referred to in I and II, when the product is a medicated feed, the label shall include:

a. The definite guarantee of the manufacturer relative to the quality of the veterinary drug and product.

b. The accepted or official name of each ingredient used in the manufacture.

c. The percent of such ingredients as corn cobs, cat hulls rice hulls, barley hulls, mongo bean hulls, cocoa shells, or similar materials when such constitute a portion of the feed or feedstuffs in quantities in excess of what is normally found in such feedstuffs.

VII. Tropical Products

In addition to the requirements referred to in I and II, the label shall include the name and proportion of any antimicrobial agent present in the product.

VIII. Products for External Use

In addition to the requirements referred to in I and II, the statement "FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY" printed in red color must appear on the principal display panel of the label.

IX. Small Containers

Where the product is enclosed in a container which has a capacity of 10 milliliters or less and the container is enclosed in a primary pack:

a. The label of the container must contain the requirement in I.a.1, company logo, strength, mode of administration, species and type of animal indication batch number, expiry date and registration number of BAI/BFAD.

b. The label of the primary pack or other labelling materials must contain the requirements referred to in I, II, III and IV, when applicable.

c. When it is not practical to set out particulars in full on the label of the container, the particulars referred to 10.1 may be abbreviated, upon the approval of the BAI/BFAD.

X. Individually Wrapped Products, Strip and Blister Packs IDSETA

Where the product consists of individual dosage units, and each such dosage unit is individually wrapped or contained in strip or blister packs, after which each individual dosage unit is enclosed in a primary pack:

a. The individual wrapper unit must contain the requirement in I.a.1, company name or logo, strength, expiry date, lot number and for veterinary use only.

b. For products contained in strip or blister packs, the requirement in I.a.1, strength, expiry date, lot number for every 2 units and company name and batch number for strip of 10 units.

c. The primary pack or other labelling materials must contain the requirements referred to in I and II.

XI. Exemptions

a. Where products are made up or compounded by a pharmacist in accordance with the individual prescription of a veterinarian.

b. Where products are used solely for investigational purpose.

c. Where products are donated by foreign agencies/persons, the requirements of generic labelling may be waived except that the expiry date must be indicated.

The requirements of this Regulation do not apply in relation to goods under XI.b, XI.c and in exceptional cases where the labelling provision of this regulation are not appropriate, but in these cases exemption must be applied for and approved by BFAD/BAI on a case to case basis.

RULE VI

Advertising and Sales Promotion

SECTION 14. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall protect the consumer from misleading advertisements and fraudulent sales and promotion practices.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) and the Department of Health (DOH), FPA shall monitor the advertisements and promotions of pesticides and shall conform to the requirements of the agency.

I. Advertising of Promotions of Pesticides

a. All advertising materials for print, radio, television, billboards, moviehouses, handouts must contain the following precaution:

1. For print (include newspaper, magazines, komiks, handouts and the like)

"Registered Pesticide. Must be applied by licensed Pest Control Operator."

This must be placed below the ad in legible print.

2. For Radio — The following disclaimer shall be announced at the end of radio commercials within the allowable time limit:

"This is a Restricted Pesticide. Must be applied by licensed Pest Control Operator."

3. Television (including ads for moviehouses) — the following disclaimer shall be contained in the form of graphics at the end of each TV commercial within the allowable time limit:

"Restricted Pesticide. Must be applied by licensed Pest Control Operator."

4. Billboard — The following disclaimer shall be printed at the section of a billboard in legible print:

"Restricted Pesticide. Must be applied by licensed Pest Control Operator."

b. Promotions

1. Restricted Pesticides are not allowed to be used as promo prizes or give aways to any contest or promotional campaigns.

2. Casual endorsements or pluggings of restricted pesticide is also prohibited.

All advertisers are therefore required to print or broadcast the abovementioned disclaimers. All advertising materials for Restricted Pesticide must first be cleared with the Philippine Board of Advertising (PBA) of the Print Media Organization (PRIMO) before production, airing or publication.

Violators of the above will result to recall and/or cancellation of the media material through the PBA or PRIMO or directly to the station or publication concerned, and shall subsequently be dealt with in accordance with P.D. 1144.

RULE VII

The National Consumer Affairs Council

SECTION 15. DA Representative to the National Consumers Affairs Council. — The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture shall appoint the representative of the Department to the Council as promulgated in the Act.

SECTION 16. Consumer Participation. — The Department shall establish procedures for meaningful participation by consumers or consumer organizations in the development and review of department rules, policies, and programs. Such procedures shall include provisions for a forum, where consumers can express their concerns and recommendations to decision makers. The Department shall exert efforts to inform consumers of pending proceedings, where their participation is important. TDCaSE

SECTION 17. Advisory Services. — The Department shall render advisory services upon request. Technical and legal assistance shall be made available to consumers and their organizations and to the general public.

SECTION 18. Consumer Program Reforms. — The Department shall formulate and develop a consumer program consonant with the objectives of its charter or the applicable laws which program shall embody the standards set forth in the Act. Copies of these program shall be furnished the Council. The Executive Director shall, among his other functions, monitor and coordinate the implementation by the Department of its consumer program.

After the close of the fiscal year, the Council shall submit to Congress and the Office of the President a full report on the progress of the implementation of consumer programs.

RULE VIII

Consumer Complaints

SECTION 19. Consumer Complaints. — The rules and procedures for investigation and arbitration of consumer complaints shall be in accordance with the rules promulgated by the National Consumer Affairs Council (NCAC) pursuant to Chapter III Title V of the Act.

RULE IX

Sanctions and Penalties

SECTION 20. Sanctions. — Administrative sanctions for violations of R.A. 7394 and this Order shall be in accordance with procedures provided for in the Act and shall be without prejudice to sanctions which the implementing agencies may impose for violations pertaining to existing rules and regulations of the implementing agencies.

RULE X

Transitory and Final Provisions

SECTION 21. Relation of the Act to Other Rights. — The provisions of the Order shall apply notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary but shall not restrict, limit or derogate from any other rights or remedies of a consumer under any other law.

SECTION 22. Application of Laws Enacted Prior to the Act. — All actions or claims accruing prior to the effectivity of the Act shall be determined in accordance with the acts, laws, decrees and regulations in force at the time of the accrual.

SECTION 23. Prescription. — All actions or claims accruing under the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall prescribe within two (2) years from the time the consumer transaction was consummated or the deceptive or unfair and unconscionable act or practice was committed and in case of hidden defects, from discovery thereof.

SECTION 24. Suppletory Clause. — All other existing rules, regulations, orders and circulars promulgated by the implementing agencies governing any subject matter in the Consumer Act are hereby adopted as suppletory to the provisions of this Order.

SECTION 25. Repealing Clause. — All rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with these implementing rules and regulations are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 26. Amendment Clause. — These rules and regulations shall be reviewed from time to time and the corresponding amendments thereto may be proposed by the agency concerned as the need arises or warranted by circumstances as the case may be.

SECTION 27. Separability Clause. — If for any reason any article or provision of the Order or any portion thereof or the application of such article, provision or portion thereof to any person, group or circumstance is declared invalid or illegal, the remainder of the Order shall not be affected by such decision.

SECTION 28. Effectivity. — The Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon the date of submission to the UP Law Center in accordance with the revised Administrative Code of 1987 (EO 292) and three days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.

(SGD.) ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN

Secretary

Department of Agriculture

ANNEX A

Standard Administrative Order of the Philippine Bureau of Standards on some raw agricultural crop commodities under the jurisdiction of the BPI:

1. Standards Administrative Order No. 140, Series of 1971 entitled "Standard Procedure of Sampling Inspection."

2. Standards Administrative Order No. 125, Series of 1971 entitled "Standardization for Grain Sorghum."

3. Standards Administrative Order No. 127, Series of 1971 entitled "Standardization for Soybeans."

4. Standards Administrative Order No. 118-2, Series of 1970 entitled "Second Revision of the Standard for Philippine Banana."

5. Standards Administrative Order No. 119-1, Series of 1970 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Mangoes."

6. Standards Administrative Order No. 78, Series of 1970 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Watermelon."

7. Standards Administrative Order No. 96, Series of 1970 entitled "Standardization of Mature Jackfruit."

8. Standards Administrative Order No. 102, Series of 1970 entitled "Standardization and Inspection of Shelled Peanuts and for Other Purposes."

9. Standards Administrative Order No. 3-1, Series of 1970 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Potatoes."

10. Standards Administrative Order No. 37, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Ripe Papaya and for Other Purposes."

11. Standards Administrative Order No. 77, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Honeydew Melon."

12. Standards Administrative Order No. 126, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Kalamansi."

13. Standards Administrative Order No. 35, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Celery and for Other Purposes."

14. Standards Administrative Order No. 36, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Head Lettuce and for Other Purposes." ADaSEH

15. Standards Administrative Order No. 34, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Cauliflower and for Other Purposes."

16. Standards Administrative Order No. 128, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Radish."

17. Standards Administrative Order No. 129, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Ampalaya (Bitter Melon)."

18. Standards Administrative Order No. 130, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Chayote."

19. Standards Administrative Order No. 131, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Green Pod Snap Beans (Habichuelas)."

20. Standards Administrative Order No. 132, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Petsai."

21. Standards Administrative Order No. 133, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Okra."

22. Standards Administrative Order No. 134, Series of 1969 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Garlic."

23. Standards Administrative Order No. 27, Series of 1968 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Pineapple and for Other Purposes."

24. Standards Administrative Order No. 21, Series of 1968 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Dry Fresh Onions and for Other Purposes."

25. Standards Administrative Order No. 30, Series of 1968 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Tomatoes and for Other Purposes."

26. Standards Administrative Order No. 28, Series of 1968 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Cucumbers and for Other Purposes."

27. Standards Administrative Order No. 26, Series of 1968 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Eggplant and for Other Purposes."

28. Standards Administrative Order No. 19, Series of 1968 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Cabbage and for Other Purposes."

29. Standards Administrative Order No. 29, Series of 1968 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Fresh Sweet Pepper and for Other Purposes."

30. Standards Administrative Order No. 2-1, Series of 1968 entitled "Standardization of Philippine Raw Coffee Beans and for Other Purposes."

ANNEX B

LIST OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS CLASSIFIED AS PROHIBITED DRUGS OR REGULATED DRUGS BY THE DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD

I.	Prohibited Drugs
	1.	ALFENTANIL	-	Rapifen Injectables
	2.	CODEINE (as sulfate)	-	Codeine Sulfate H.T.
			-	Codeine Sulfate T.T.
	3.	CODEINE (as phosphate)	-	Dolo-Adamon Suppository
			-	Dolo-Adamon Tablet
	4.	DIHYDROCODEINE	-	Not available in the market
	5.	FENTANYL (as citrate)	-	Sublimaze Injectable
	6.	FENTANYL (as citrate	-	Innovar Injectable
		Droperidol)
	7.	HYDROCODONE	-	Deka Syrup
		(DIHYDROCODEINE)(as bitartrate)		Raminon Syrup
	8.	HYPOCODONE	-	Tussionex Suspension
		(DIHYDROCODEINE)/Phenytoloxamine
	9.	HYDROCODONE	-	Codevite Syrup
		(DIHYDROCODEINE)/(as bitartrate) plus
		Pyrilamine (as maleate)/
		Sodium Citrate/Ammonium
		Chloride/Potassium Guaia-colsulfonate
	10.	HYDROCODONE	-	Endotussin Syrup
		(DIHYDROCODEINONE) (as bitartrate) plus
		Pyrilamine (as maleate)/
		Homatropine (as methylbromide)/
		Phenylephrine (as hydrocloride)
	11.	MORPHINE (as sulfate)	-	Morphine Sulfate H.T.
			-	Morphine Sulfate Ampule
			-	Morphine Sulfate Tablet
	12.	MORPHINE (as sulfate)/	-	Morphine with Atropine
		Atropine
	13.	OPIUM	-	Brown Mixture Tablet
			-	Brown Mixture Liquid
	14.	OPIUM/ALCOHOL	-	Elix r Paregoric
	15.	PETHIDINE (MEPERIDINE)	-	Demerol Ampule
		(as Hydrochloride)	-	Demerol Tablet
			-	Demerol Vial
II.	Regulated Drugs
	A.	Available in the market
	*1.	AMOBARBITAL (as sodium)	-	Amytal Sodium Ampule
			-	Amytal Sodium Capsule
			-	Amytal Sodium Tablet
	*2.	AMPHETAMINE	-	Benzedrine Tablet
			-	Daprisal Tablet
	*3.	APROBARBITAL, BARBITAL,	-	Plexonal
		AND PHENOBARBITAL
	*4.	CHLORAL HYDRATE	-	Noctec
	*5.	DEXAMPHETAMINE	-	Dexedrine Spansule
	*6.	EPHEDRINE (excluding exempt preparations)
	*7.	ETHINAMATE	-	Valamin Tablet
	*8.	FLUNITRAZEPAM	-	Rohypnol
	*9.	NITRAZEPAM	-	Mogadon
	10.	PARALDEHYDE	-	Praldehyde Ampule
	11.	PENTAZOCINE	-	Sosegon Tablet
		(as hydrochloride)
	12.	PENTAZOCINE (as base)	-	Sosegon Ampule
	13.	PENTHOTAL (as sodium)	-	Penthotal Sodium Vial
			-	Thiopental Sodium Vial
	14.	PROPOXYPHENE	-	Doloxene Plain Tablet
		(as hydrochloride)
	15.	PROPOXYPHENE	-	Doloxene Compound-65
		(as napsylate), Aspirin
		and Caffeine
	16.	PROPOXYPHENE	-	Dologesic-32
		(AS NAPSYLATE)/Paracetamol
	17.	PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (excluding exempt preparations)

 

* Local suppliers no longer carry these drugs but are still available in some drugstore and hospital pharmacies.

ANNEX C

LIST OF VETERINARY DRUGS AND PRODUCTS REQUIRING STRICT PRECAUTION IN PRESCRIBING, DISPENSING AND USE

1.	ACEPROMAZINE	:	Tablet/Injectable
2.	AMINOPHYLINE	:	Suppository/tablet
3.	AMITRAZ	:	Pour on
4.	AMPHOTERICINE B	:	Injectable
5.	AZAPERONE	:	Injectable
6.	BETAMETHASONE	:	Tablet
7.	BUNAMIDINE	:	Tablet
8.	CARBADOX	:	Premix
9.	CLORRAMBUCIL   aESTAI	:	Tablet
10.	CHLORAMPHENICOL	:	Capsule/Injectable
11.	CHLORPROPHAMIDE	:	Tablet
12.	COLISTIN	:	Injectable
13.	CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE	:	Tablet
14.	DEXAMETHASONE	:	Tablet
15.	DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE	:	Injectable
16.	DIAZEPAM	:	Tablet
17.	DICHLORVOS	:	Capsule/Granules
18.	DIETHYLSTILBESTROL (DES)	:	Injectable
19.	DIGITOXIN	:	Tablet
20.	DIGOXIN	:	Tablet
21.	DIHYDROSTREPTOMYCIN	:	Injectable
22.	DIMETRIDAZOLE	:	Injectable
23.	DIMINAZINE	:	Injectable
24.	EPINEPHRINE	:	Injectable
25.	ERYTHROMYCIN	:	Injectable
26.	ESTROGENS, CONJUGATED	:	Injectable
27.	ETHINYLESTRADIOL	:	Tablet
28.	ETHOSUXIMIDE	:	Capsule
29.	FURAZOLIDONE	:	Suspension/Tablet
30.	FUROSEMIDE	:	Tablet/Injectable
31.	GENTAMACIN	:	Injectable
32.	HALQUINOL	:	Premix
33.	HYRDOCORTISONE	:	Injectable
34.	HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE	:	Tablet
35.	IMIDOCARB	:	Injectable
36.	INSULIN	:	Injectable
37.	IVERMECTIN	:	Tablet/Injectable
38.	KETAMINE	:	Injectable
39.	LASALOCID	:	Premix
40.	LEVAMISOLE	:	Injectable
41.	LINDANE	:	Pour On
42.	LORAZEPAM	:	Oral
43.	MELARSONYL	:	Injectable
44.	MENADIONE	:	Tablet
45.	MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFATE	:	Tablet
46.	MEPHENYTOIN	:	Tablet
47.	METHDILAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE	:	Tablet
48.	METHOTREXATE	:	Tablet
49.	METHYLERGOMETRINE
	(METHYLERGONOVINE) MALEATE	:	Tablet
50.	METRONIDAZOLE	:	Tablet
51.	MONENSIN	:	Premix
52.	NEOMYCIN	:	Injectable
53.	NICLOSAMIDE	:	Tablet
54.	NITROFURANTOIN	:	Capsule Suspension
	Tablet
55.	OLAQUINDOX	:	Premix
56.	OUABAIN	:	Injectable
57.	OXYTETRACYCLINE (LONG-ACTING)	:	Injectable
58.	OXYTOCIN	:	Injectable
59.	PANCURONIUM	:	Injectable
60.	PERPHENAZINE	:	Suppository, Syrup,
	Tablet, CR Tablet
61.	PHENYLBUTAZONE   SEHDIC	:	Capsule/Tablet
62.	PHENYTOIN	:	Suspension
63.	PHENYTOIN SODIUM, EXTENDED	:	Capsule
64.	PHENYTOIN SODIUM, PROMPT	:	Capsule
65.	PRAZIQUANTEL	:	Tablet
66.	PROBENECID	:	Tablet
67.	PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE	:	Capsule, Tablet, CR Tablet
68.	PROPIONYL PHENOTHIAZINE	:	Injectable
69.	PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALFHA	:	Injectable Powder
70.	PYRAZINAMIDE	:	Tablet
71.	QUINIDINE SULFATE	:	Capsule, Tablet, CR Tablet
72.	SALINOMYCIN	:	Premix
73.	SPIRONOLACTONE	:	Tablet
74.	STREPTOMYCIN	:	Injectable
75.	SUCCINYLCHOLINE	:	Injectable
76.	SULFADIAZINE; SULFAMERAZINE;
	SULFAMETHAZINE	:	Tablet
77.	SULFAMETHIZOLE	:	Suspension/Tablet
78.	SULFISOXAZOLE	:	Suspension/Tablet
79.	SURAMIN	:	Injectable
80.	THEOPHYLLINE	:	Tablet, CR Capsule,
	(Sprinkle/Suspension/CR
	Tablet)
81.	THIACETARSAMIDE	:	Injectable
82.	THIORIDAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE	:	Tablet
83.	THYROGLOBULIN	:	Tablet
84.	TOLBUTAMIDE	:	Tablet
85.	TRIAMCINOLONE	:	Tablet
86.	XYLAZINE	:	Injectable

ANNEX D

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

A. General Requirements

1. License To Operate of the veterinary drug and product manufacturer, trader, distributor/importer, distributor/exporter.

2. Technical data which shall include:

2.1 Physical description of the veterinary drug and product.

2.2 Complete formulation and technical specifications for the raw materials and finished product.

2.3 Process of manufacturing including facilities and control used in the manufacturing and packaging of the veterinary drug and product.

2.4 Description of all quality control tests performed, stability including Dissolution Test, when applicable, and results obtained.

2.4.1 For antibiotic products, results of batch analysis.

2.5 Certificate of analysis and assay procedures for active ingredients(s) and degradation product(s) if any.

2.6 Complete stability studies under local conditions.

3. Samples and corresponding reference standards.

4. Two copies of labels or specimens of the proposed label and other labelling materials such as inserts, brochures, etc.

5. Relevant literature and/or scientific evidence based on local or foreign studies to show safety, efficacy, potency and therapeutic value of the veterinary drug and product. Local studies must be based on protocols acceptable to BFAD/BAI.

B. Specific Requirements

1. Investigational Veterinary Drug and Product

1.1 Veterinary Medical Director/Officer registered with BFAD/BAI

1.2 Laboratory Animal Studies

1.2.1 Acute toxicity

1.2.2 Sub-chronic toxicity

1.2.3 Teratogenicity

1.2.4 Other studies, e.g. carcinogenecity

1.3 Clinical Pharmacology Studies

1.3.1 Phases I and II tolerance and efficacy studies.

1.3.2 Phase III clinical trial for target animal species.

1.3.2.1 Local

1.3.2.2 Foreign when applicable

2. New Veterinary Drug and Product

2.1 Veterinary Medical Director/Officer registered with BFAD/BAI.

2.2 Results of laboratory animal and clinical studies as required in Section 1.2 and 1.3 of this Annex and results of carcinogencity test if required by BFAD/BAI.

2.3 Results of Ecological or Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) when applicable.

2.4 Phase IV Clinical Use

2.4.1 Post-marketing surveillance

3. Tried and Tested Veterinary Drug and Product

3.1 Dissolution test for solid oral dosage forms, when applicable

3.2 Bioavailability/bioequivalence study for certain veterinary drugs and products determined by BFAD/BAI. DICSaH

3.3 Local clinical trial to determine effective therapeutic dose range in target animals when applicable.

4. Established Veterinary Drug and Product

4.1 Dissolution test for solid dosage forms when applicable

4.2 Bioavailability/bioequivalent study for certain veterinary drugs and products as determined by BFAD/BAI when applicable

5. Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic innovation of Tried and Tested or Established Veterinary Drug and Product

5.1 Veterinary Medical Director/Officer registered with BFAD/BAI

5.2 Dissolution test for solid dosage forms, when applicable

5.3 Bioavailability/bioequivalence for certain drugs as determined by BFAD/BAI when applicable

5.4 Local clinical and non-clinicals trial to test efficacy, potency, and safety of the therapeutic innovation, when applicable

C. Additional Requirements for Certain Categories

1. Dangerous Drugs

1.1 Certificate of clearance from the Dangerous Drugs Board

2. Branded Drugs

2.1 Certificate of trademark from the Bureau of Patents

2.2 Certificate of brand clearance issued by BFAD/BAI

3. Imported Finished Products

3.1 Certificate of Free Sale of Veterinary Drug and Product in country of origin authenticated by the territorial Philippine Consulate and/or

3.2 Certificate from FAO/WHO International Certification Scheme for manufacturers or equivalent.

4. Locally-manufactured Products from Imported Materials.

4.1 Certificate of quality of imported raw materials from the Drug Regulatory Authority of the country of origin or from the FAO/WHO.

4.2 License To Operate of the manufacturer, if different from applicant

4.3 Copy of contract between applicant and manufacturer, when applicable

4.4 Certificate of Free Sale for registration of any veterinary drug and product containing said ingredient or raw material in country of origin authenticated by the territorial Philippine Consulate.

5. Locally-manufactured Products from Local Materials

5.1 License To Operate of the manufacturer of the finished product, if different from applicant

5.3 Copy of contract between applicant and manufacturer of the finished product, when applicable

ANNEX E

PHARMACOLOGICAL CATEGORIES OF VETERINARY DRUGS AND PRODUCTS

I. DRUGS ACTING ON THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

1.0 Analgesics

1.1 Non-Opioids

1.2 Opioid Analgesics

2.0 Anesthetics

2.1 General Anesthetics

2.1.1 Inhalation

2.1.1.1 Gases

2.1.1.2 Volatile Agents

2.1.2 Intravenous Agents

2.1.3 Adjuvants

2.1.3.1 Opioid Analgesic

2.1.3.2 Muscle Relaxants

2.1.3.3 Anticholinergics

2.1.3.4 Sedatives/Tranquilizers

2.2 Local Anesthetics

3.0 Antipyretics

4.0 Anticonvulsants

II. ANTI-INFECTIVES

1.0 Antibiotics HaTAEc

1.1 Cell Wall Inhibitors

1.1.1 Penicillins

1.1.2 Ampicillins

1.1.3 Carboxypenicillins

1.1.4 Cephalosporins

1.1.5 Polymixins

1.2 Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

1.2.1 Aminoglycosides

1.2.2 Tetracyclines

1.2.3 Chloramphenicol

1.2.4 Macrolides

1.2.5 Lincosamides

1.2.6 Diterpenes

1.3 Energy Metabolism Inhibitors

1.4 Folate Synthesis Inhibitors

1.4.1 Sulfonamides

1.4.2 Trimethoprims/Sulfonamides

1.5 Nucleic Acid Inhibitors

1.5.1 Imidazole

1.5.2 Quinolones

2.0 Antivirals

3.0 Antifungals

3.1 Systemic

3.2 Topical

4.0 Antiparasitics

4.1 Anthelmintics

4.2 Antiprotozoal

III. ACARICIDES/INSECTICIDES

1.0 Avermectins

2.0 Carbamates

3.0 Formamidines

4.0 Organochlorines

5.0 Organophosphates

6.0 Pyrethroids

7.0 Rotenones

8.0 Repellants

9.0 Insect Growth Regulators

10.0 Synergists

IV. BIOLOGICALS/IMMUNOLOGICALS

1.0 Vaccines

2.0 Diagnostic Reagents

3.0 Antisera

4.0 Immunoenhancers

5.0 Immunosuppressors

V. CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

1.0 Antiarrhuthmic Agents

2.0 Inotropic Agents

3.0 Diuretics

VI. DRUGS ACTING ON THE URINARY SYSTEM

1.0 Urinary Acidifiers

2.0 Urinary Alkalinizers

3.0 Urinary Antiseptics

4.0 Diuretics

5.0 Cholinergics

VII. DRUGS ACTING ON THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

1.0 Androgens

2.0 Androgen Antagonists

3.0 Estrogens

4.0 Estrogens Antagonists

5.0 Progestins DISTcH

6.0 Oxytocics

7.0 Tocolytics

VIII. DRUGS ACTING ON THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

1.0 Antihistamines

2.0 Antitussives

3.0 Bronchodilators

4.0 Corticosteroids

5.0 Expectorants

6.0 Mucolytics

IX. ANTI-ALLERGICS

1.0 Antihistamines

2.0 Corticosteroids

3.0 Epinephrine

X. ANTINEOPLASTICS

1.0 Cytotoxic Agents

2.0 Immunomodulators

3.0 Immunosupressants

XI. DRUGS AFFECTING THE BLOOD

1.0 Anti-anemics

2.0 Anticoagulants

3.0 Hemostatics

XII. ANTIDOTES/THERAPIES FOR TOXINS

XIII. DRUGS ACTING ON THE GASTRO-INTESTINAL TRACT

1.0 Absorbents

2.0 Antacids

3.0 Antiemetics

4.0 Antisecretory

4.1 Anticholinergics

4.2 Opioids

4.3 Phenothiazine Derivatives

4.4 Prostaglandin Inhibitors

5.0 Astringents

6.0 Carminatives

7.0 Cathartics

8.0 Emetics

9.0 Motility Modifiers

9.1 Anticholinergics

9.2 Cholinergic Agonists

9.3 Opioids

10.0 Protectants

XIV. HOEMONES, HORMONE ANTAGONISTS AND RELATED DRUGS

1.0 Adrenal Corticosteroids

2.0 Anabolic Steroids

3.0 Anterior Pituitary/Hypothalamic Hormones

4.0 Gonadal Hormones and Antagonists

4.1 Androgens

4.2 Androgen Antagonists

4.3 Estrogens

4.4 Estrogen Antagonists

4.5 Progestins

5.0 Glycemic Hormone/Glucagon

6.0 Insulins

7.0 Oral Hypoglycemic

8.0 Posterior Pituitary Hormones

9.0 Prostaglandins and Analogues

10.0 Thyroid Hormones

11.0 Thyroid Antagonists

XV. SOLUTIONS CORRECTING WATER ELECTROLYTES, ACID-BASE AND CALORIC DISTURBANCES

1.0 Sugars aTAEHc

2.0 Electrolytes

3.0 Amino Acids

XVI. DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS

XVII. DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS

1.0 Anti-Infectives

2.0 Anti-Inflammatory/Antipruritic Drugs

3.0 Antiseptics

4.0 Astringents

XVIII. CAUTERIZING AND DEBRIDING AGENTS

XIX. OTIC PREPARATIONS

XXI. VITAMINS AND MINERALS

XXII. ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS

XXIII. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS

1.0 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

2.0 Corticosteroids

XXIV. BEHAVIOR MODIFIERS

XXV. PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS

1.0 Antibacterials

2.0 Anabolics

3.0 Non-Specific Chemicals

XXVI. EUTHANIZING AGENTS

1.0 Gases

2.0 Chemicals

3.0 Non-Specific Chemicals

XXVII. DRUGS FOR AQUATIC ANIMALS