Hongcheon County on Alert for AI at Unlicensed Farms... Voluntary Reporting Period for Unregistered Facilities

Comprehensive Inspection of Livestock Farms Begins
Voluntary Reporting Period for Unlicensed and Unregistered Facilities Implemented

Hongcheon County in Gangwon Province announced that it will conduct a comprehensive inspection of livestock farms from the 5th to the 25th in order to address gaps in disease control and prevent disasters, following a recent case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) at an unlicensed livestock facility in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province.

Livestock Farm Voluntary Report Guide Banner. Provided by Hongcheon County

In particular, from the 19th to the 25th, the Livestock Division of Hongcheon County will lead a joint inspection team, which will include the disaster management, disease control, environmental, and land management departments, to carry out on-site inspections.

Accordingly, Hongcheon County will operate a voluntary reporting period for 14 days from the 5th to the 18th, in accordance with the Livestock Act and other relevant regulations. Farms that voluntarily report during this period will be granted a six-month improvement period to complete licensing or registration procedures and to dispose of livestock as required.

Kim Jonghan, head of the Livestock Division, urged, "Unlicensed and unregistered livestock facilities in disease control blind spots expose the entire livestock industry to the risk of infectious diseases and disasters. Therefore, we ask that all stakeholders, including local governments, livestock organizations, regional livestock cooperatives, and livestock farmers, actively cooperate in the farm inspections."

Hongcheon County plans to do its utmost to create a safe livestock environment through this round of farm inspections.

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