Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Amendment Act, 2007 (No. 39 of 2007). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 30822 of 28 February 2008, pp. 1-7. Long titleAn Act to amend the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972, so as to amend certain definitions and insert new definitions; to authorize medical practitioners, environmental health practitioners and veterinarians to administer the Act; to increase the deposit required for further analysis or examination of a sample; to amplify the Minister's powers to regulate the handling, importation and exportation of foodstuffs, the removal, detention and destruction of food-producing animals or foodstuffs, the inspection of food-producing animals, the medical examination of food handlers and the water used for food processing; to further regulate mollusc farming and fish farming; to omit the provision in respect of secrecy; to simplify the provisions relating to penalties; and to provide for the delegation of power by the Director-General; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water Keyword Mariculture Molluscs Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Animal health Slaughtering Water supply Standards Potable water Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act amends the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 by, among other things: inserting definitions of “environmental health practitioner”; making provisions for delegation of powers of inspection to local authorities; extending regulation-making powers of the Minister; and by inserting a new section on the regulation by the Minister of various matters relating to aquaculture. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Amends Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1972 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX