Regulations relating to hygiene requirements for milking sheds, the transport of milk and related matters (No. R. 961 of 2012). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 35905 of 23 November 2012. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Standards Inspection Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Animal production Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle Sheep/goats Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under section 15 of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972, prohibit the production of milk except in a milking shed approved local authority. A local authority shall issue, at certain conditions, a certificate of acceptability in respect of a milking shed. The Regulations set out technical and hygienic standards for milking sheds and milking equipment. The Regulations also provide rules for the handling of milk and concern the health status of dairy stock. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Implements 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