Rules relating to the practising of veterinary professions (Notice No. 482 of 2012). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 35414 of 8 June 2012. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Pests/diseases Inspection Drugs Animal health Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Rules, made by the South African Veterinary Council under section 30(1) of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982, amend the Rules relating to the practising of veterinary professions in subrule (1) of rule 10 regarding the administration of medicines by a veterinary professional. The veterinary professional shall, in administering the medicine, consider the risk for animal health and the risk for consumers caused by possible residues of the medicine. These Rules also insert new subrules 10(1A) and 10 (1B) into the principal Regulations. These subrules concern administration of medicines to wildlife and the donation of medicines. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Amends Rules relating to the practising of veterinary professions. Legislation | South Africa | 1982 (2009) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX