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Animal Disease (Prohibition of use of Anabolic Hormones, Thyrostatic Substances and Growth Promoters) Regulations, 2006

Country/Territory
Eswatini
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal Notice 35 of 2006 Animal Disease Act, 1965 (Act No. 7 of 1965)
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Authorization/permit Pests/diseases Drugs Internal trade International trade Use restrictions Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the use of anabolic hormones, thyrostatic substances and growth promoters. Specifically, except as otherwise provided in regulation 4, no person shall without a permit issued by the Director manufacture, import, store, transport or distribute any prohibited substance for use in any stock or administer such substance to any stock. Except with the written authorisation of the Director, specifying the purpose and use, no person may acquire and use any prohibited substance in any stock and for any purpose. Veterinary Surgeon may, with the written authorisation of the Director acquire and use such substances as oestradiol - 17B, testosterone, progesterone or those derivatives which readily yield the parent compound on hydrolysis after absorption at the site of application for: (a) therapeutic treatment only; (b) the synchronisation of oestrus; (c) the termination of unwanted gestation; and (d) the improvement of fertility and the preparation of donors and recipients for the implantation of embryos.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.sz

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Diseases Act, 1965

Legislation | Eswatini | 1965 (1990)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Public health, Slaughtering, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX