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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