Sri Lanka

10.1 - Formalities

Articles 10.1.1 (a), (b), (c), (d)
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Indicative date of implementation 31 December 2018
Definitive date of implementation 10 October 2025
Assistance required for implementation • Legal expert support on drafting legal amendments to existing ordinances/ acts/regulations.
• Expert support on developing a system for periodic review of formalities and documentation requirements.
• Capacity building support for responsible staff on conducting periodic reviews.

Tags: Legislative and regulatory framework, Human resources and training

Donor / Agency

To be determined

Progress reported
24 September 2025 — G/TFA/N/LKA/5  
The Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) has developed an SOP for this, and a digitalisation project is currently underway. Looking for funding assistance for IT support to ensure its effective operation, to conduct meetings with relevant stakeholders, training programs for DAPH officers, conducted by qualified resource persons, exposure training on similar international procedures would be highly valuable in enhancing DAPH activities and aligning them with global best practices.

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