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Dairies and Dairy Produce Act (Cap. 230).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1931 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Zambia, Revised Edition 2006, Chapter 230.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the registration and control of diaries and dairy produce in Zambia; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act empowers the Minister to make Regulations for Zambia, or any part thereof, for all or any of the following purposes: (a) prescribing the qualifications, powers and duties of inspectors; (b) prescribing the manner in which premises, numbers and marks shall be registered under this Act; (c) prescribing the manner of branding or marking on packages containing dairy produce; (d) prescribing the conditions upon which and the manner in which samples shall be taken for purposes of inspection, analysis or examination under this Act, and the mode of dealing with or disposing of such samples; (e) prescribing the manner of aerating and cooling dairy produce; (f) prescribing the manner of disposing of condemned dairy produce; (g) prescribing the manner in which the grading and testing of dairy produce and the examination of candidates for certificates in grading and testing such produce shall be carried out; (h) prescribing the patterns and standards of receptacles used in testing milk and cream, and the testing of thermometers and glassware; etc. Section 3 specifies penalties for contravening provisions made under this Act. (3 sections)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Dairies and Dairy Produce Regulations (Cap. 342).

Legislation | Zambia | 1931 (1997)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Dairy Industry Development Act, 2010 (No. 22 of 2010).

Legislation | Zambia | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Registration, Inspection, International trade, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal production, Institution, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX