Livestock and Meat Industries Act (Chapter 36:03). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1962 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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