ANIMAL DISEASES ACT, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984)

The key law regulating the slaughter of animals for human consumption , the hygienic handling of meat , and the control of abattoirs in South Africa. It creates the legal framework for abattoir registration/control , hygiene standards , meat inspection oversight , and enforcement powers —helping to reduce foodborne illness and protect consumers from unsafe meat. ANIMAL DISEASES ACT, 1984 DEPARTMENT Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development REGULATION NAME Animal Diseases Act NO. AND DATE Act 35 of 1984 — Assented to 20 March 1984; Commenced 1 October 1986 SUMMARY The Animal Diseases Act provides the legal framework for the control, prevention, and management of animal diseases in South Africa. It empowers the Minister and delegated officials to establish regulations covering controlled and notifiable animal diseases, quarantine procedures, isolation, treatment, movement controls, disposal of infected animals, diagnostic testing, and compensation for disease control measures. The Act aims to protect livestock, wildlife, and the broader agricultural economy, and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. OFFICIAL DOCUMENT

REGULATIONS Red Meat Safety Regulations Legal requirements governing the registration, hygiene, slaughter, inspection, handling, marking and export of red meat at approved abattoirs in South Africa, ensuring compliance with national meat safety standards. VIEW REGULATION Ostrich Meat Safety Regulations Specialized regulations governing ostrich abattoir operations, hygiene management, humane slaughter, meat inspection, grading and export requirements in line with national meat safety legislation. View Regulation Poultry Meat Safety Regulations Regulatory framework controlling poultry slaughter facilities, hygiene systems, humane handling, meat inspection, processing standards and export compliance to protect public health and food safety's. View Regulation

NOTICES Meat Inspection Schemes & Notices Official government notices establishing and updating meat inspection schemes, operational procedures, inspection controls and compliance requirements under the Meat Safety Act.. ViEW Notice Red Meat Regulations DEPARTMENT Department of Agriculture REGULATION NAME Meat Safety Act: Regulations: Red Meat NO. AND DATE GN No. R.1072 — 17 September 2004 SUMMARY These regulations apply to red meat abattoirs and set out detailed requirements for: Registration of red meat abattoirs, Hygiene management, processing flows, chilling/freezing, offal handling, sanitation, Hygiene systems, person hygiene requirements, Humane slaughter processes and meat inspections, Marks, marking and treatment of condemned materials, Export and import conditions and Exemptions (own use; religious/cultural slaughter), Appeals, penalties and final provisions. View Document

bACK TO LEGISLATION Poultry Regulations DEPARTMENT Department of Agriculture REGULATION NAME Meat Safety Act: Regulations: Poultry NO. AND DATE GN No. R.153 — 24 February 2006 SUMMARY These regulations govern poultry abattoirs and include: Registration and throughput requirements, Structural, hygiene and operational conditions for poultry slaughter, Processing flows, chilling, loading and sanitation, Hygiene management and person hygiene requirements, Humane treatment of birds and slaughter processes, Poultry meat inspection, marking, treatment of condemned material, Export/import regulation, Exemptions, Appeals and penalties View Document bACK TO LEGISLATION Ostrich Regulations DEPARTMENT Department of Agriculture REGULATION NAME Meat Safety Act: Regulations: Ostrich NO. AND DATE GN No. R.54 — 2 February 2007 SUMMARY These regulations apply specifically to ostrich abattoirs and include: Registration, structural, throughput and grading requirements, Hygiene management practices, chilling/freezing, offal handling, Hygiene systems and personnel hygiene, Humane slaughter process, carcass/meat inspection, Marks, marking and treatment of condemned material, Export and import regulations, Exemptions, Appeals and penalties View Document bACK TO LEGISLATION Meat Inspection Scheme Notices DEPARTMENT Department of Agriculture REGULATION NAME Meat Safety Act: Establishment of Meat Inspection Scheme NO. AND DATE Various Government Gazette notices SUMMARY These are Ministerial or Director-General notices that: Establish or amend meat inspection schemes and procedures, Provide operational directives on inspection roles, records and control points, May update administrative procedures under the Act View Document bACK TO LEGISLATION

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