Biosecurity (Meat and Food Waste for Pigs) Regulations 2005. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Swine Biosecurity Pests/diseases Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force 28 days after their notification in the Gazette. Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to restrict the feeding to pigs of meat and food waste that is or contains meat in order to reduce the risk, to New Zealand and its livestock industries, of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and other diseases. A person shall not collect, distribute, or trade untreated meat or untreated food waste for or intended for feeding to pigs (art. 6). Inspectors and authorized persons shall report any potential or suspected breach of these regulations to the Director-General (art. 7). Articles 8 and 9 contain offences and penal provisions. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz