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Dairies Act Cap 118.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (1969)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate dairies.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Certification Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Registration
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act lays down rules for the management and regulation of dairy sector. To this end, this Act sets out provisions on the registration and inspection of premises engaged in dairy production, powers of inspectors, and offences and penalties. The Minister may make regulations to provide for (a) the proper management, control and sanitary condition of dairies and premises used for the storage and sale of milk and the inspection of dairies; (b) the registration and licensing of dairies and dairymen; (c) the inspection of cattle in dairies and of any pasturage used for the grazing of milk cows and for prescribing for and regulating the cleaning and drainage of dairies and other places occupied by persons carrying on the trade of dairyman; (d) the erection and regulation of cow sheds; (e) prescribing places for milking of cows and the precautions to be taken for protecting milk against infection or contamination; (f) ensuring the cleanliness of vessels used for keeping milk for sale and of the milk therein; (g) providing that all vehicles and containers from or in which milk may be sold or offered for sale shall be marked or labelled with the name of the licensee of the dairy in which such milk has been produced; (h) the powers and duties of inspectors of dairies; and (i) prescribing the fees and charges which may be charged or imposed in respect of licences and inspections issued or carried out under the provisions of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Dairies Regulations.

Legislation | Fiji | 1965 (1975)

Keyword: Certification, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX