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Regulations for the Control of African Virus Disease of Pigs (African Swine Fever)

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1960
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, surviving the under Animal Health Act, provide for the control of the movement of pigs for animal health reasons. No owner or occupier of any land situated within the area defined in the Schedule hereto shall keep or permit to be kept, any pig on such land unless such pig is confined in a camp, sty, pen or run (for which certain standards are set by these Regulations) and no owner or occupier of such land shall move, cause or permit to be moved any pig, pig carcase or the uncooked portions thereof, including ham, bacon and pork sausages, or pig hair or manure out of the area defined in the Schedule hereto without the authority of a permit issued by a State Veterinarian, or otherwise than in accordance with the conditions specified in such permit.

Full text
English
Website
laws.parliament.na

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Health Act, 2011 (No. 1 of 2011).

Legislation | Namibia | 2011

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Fish products, International trade, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Drugs, Institution, Registration, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX