Eliminate permission for import of alive animals
Reform ID		F246
Description		The existing permission requirement for the import of live animals appears duplicative and unnecessarily burdensome, as additional controls such as import health certificates, release orders, and quarantine measures already address disease prevention and traceability. The very low number of annual applications indicates limited utility and suggests that the licensing regime may no longer be serving its intended purpose. International practice is increasingly shifting toward risk-based assessments and pre-/post-entry controls, making the separate permission requirement potentially redundant.
Department		Animal Quarantine Department - AQD
Jurisdiction / Location		Federal - Entire Pakistan
Sector		Agriculture and Livestock
Start Date		18-08-2025
Target Deadline		19-11-2025
Date Enacted
Implementation Status		In Progress
Progress		100%
CCORR Direction		Eliminate
Cost Savings PKR (Mil.)		0.77
Evidence