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Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Transport of Meat) Regulations, 2006 (G.N. No. 112 of 2006).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of 2006.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Inspection Transport/storage Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2003, provide rules with respect to transport of meat ("the edible part of a slaughtered animal or poultry that has been inspected by a meat inspector and found fit for human consumption"). An application for a licence to transport meat shall be made in form prescribed in the First Schedule. On receipt of an application for a licence, the Director General shall cause the carrier or container to be inspected and if it complies with the requireme nts of Part I, II, and III of the Second Schedule to these Regulations, shall issue a licence in the form prescribed in the First Schedule. Any meat consignment intended for transportation shall be accompanied by a meat movement permit.

Full text
English
Website
www.tanzania.go.tz

References - Legislation

Implements

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2003 (No. 1 of 2003).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2003

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Slaughtering, Meat, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX