laboratory
Means a properly equipped institution staffed by technically competent personnel under the control of a specialist in veterinary diagnostic methods, who is responsible for the validity of the results. The Veterinary Administration approves and monitors such laboratories with regard to the diagnostic tests required for international trade.
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laboratory
Means a laboratory of high technical competence under direct supervision of a veterinarian or other person with competent biological training. Through quality controls and monitoring performance, the Competent Authority approves such a laboratory in regard to testing requirements for export.
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lairage
Means pens, yards and other holding areas used for accommodating animals in order to give them necessary attention (such as water, feed, rest) before they are moved on or used for specific purposes including slaughter.
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laying birds
Means birds kept for the purpose of producing eggs not intended for hatching.
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legislation
Any act, law, regulation, guideline or other administrative order promulgated by a government [ISPM No. 3, 1996]
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listed diseases
Means the list of transmissible disease agreed by the OIE International Committee and set out in Chapter 2.1.1. of the Terrestrial Code.
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live fish for the food trade
Fish destined strictly for consumption. Imported live fish are held in containment facilities or containment units such as those in restaurants or fish stores.
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living modified
f} an organism derived or produced by altering or modifying the genetic material of an organism through the use of biological techniques such as recombinant DNA technology, molecular biology, cell or tissue culture, cell fusion, artificial mutagenesis, or through the use of a vector system such as virus, phage, plasmid but not through the ways that occur naturally by mating, mutation or recombinat... |
living modified organism
Means any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology …
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living modified organism
Any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology [Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 2000]
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