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Livestock and Meat Industries Act (Chapter 36:03).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to re-enact, with amendments, the Livestock and Meat Industries Act, to provide for the slaughter of domestic livestock, farmed game, wild game and poultry for human consumption, the control and operation of abattoirs, slaughter slabs, cold storage facilities, meat processing plants, cutting premises, canning plants and the marketing, grading and inspection of livestock, livestock products and other matters related thereto.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Slaughtering Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act prohibits the operation of an abattoir unless the abattoir is registered with the Director of the Department of Animal Health and Production. The Act also defines the duties of the Director and regulation-making powers of the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Grading of Carcasses Regulations (Chapter 36:03).

Legislation | Botswana | 1977 (2008)

Keyword: Slaughtering, Standards, Inspection, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Livestock and Meat Industries (Producers' Agents) Regulations.

Legislation | Botswana | 1968 (1976)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Livestock and Meat Industries (Meat Inspection and Control of Red Meat Abattoir) Regulations.

Legislation | Botswana | 2007

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Standards, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Livestock and Meat Industries (Poultry Abattoir) Regulations (Chapter 36:03).

Legislation | Botswana | 2007 (2008)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Standards, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX