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Dairy Industry Act.

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Republic of Namibia Annotated Statutes.
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the registration of dairy premises, the marking of dairy produce and the regulation of certain other matters in connection with the dairy industry and to amend the Dairy Industry Control Act, 1930.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Standards Inspection Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act provide for the registration of premises on which specified milk and cheese products are manufactured. Registration shall be done with the Department of Agricultural Economics and Marketing. No person may use premises as cheese factory, condensed milk factory, creamery, cream depot, milk depot, milk powder factory, margarine factory, process cheese factory or skim milk powder factory unless registered. Premises shall comply with such requirements as may be prescribed. The Act also provides for the appointment and powers of inspectors, analysts and bacteriological experts. An Inspector may issue an order in respect of a factory or its equipment that does not comply with prescribed requirements and standards. Restrictions are placed on the manufacture, sale and importation of margarine. A person employed for the testing and grading of milk or cream and in butter-making and cheese-making shall have certified proficiencies.

Full text
English
Website
laws.parliament.na