Veterinary Drugs Control Act Article 14

A license to manufacture or import veterinary drugs is valid for a maximum of five years; entities intending to continue to manufacture or import shall apply with the central competent authority for renewal two to six months before the expiration date; such renewal may not exceed five years each; licenses are rendered invalid if no renewal is sought on the expiration date or the renewal is denied; such invalidated licenses are to be promulgated by the central competent authority in a government gazette.During the valid period of a license described in the preceding Paragraph, the central competent authority may, for the protection of animal and human health or other major concerns, reevaluate the specific licensed veterinary drug and restrict its usage and scope; if necessary, a license referred to in the preceding Paragraph may be annulled.For the review of importation license application, renewal, reevaluation referred to in the preceding Paragraph, or for actual needs, the central competent authority may send personnel to the specific veterinary drug' s overseas manufacturing factory for verification; expenses incurred shall be governed by relevant regulations, and be borne by the entity importing the veterinary drug concerned.