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Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984)

Notices

Control Measures relating to Foot and Mouth Disease

4. Cattle, sheep and goats movement for direct slaughter

 

Cattle, sheep and goats may be moved to a registered abattoir for slaughter on the following conditions:

 

(1) After an application for movement has been granted only for clinically healthy animals, which must be confirmed through a health certificate of clinical inspection of the animals in the 48 hours preceding movement by a veterinarian and the health certificate must be presented to the state veterinarian responsible for the area of the farm or premises or land of origin.

 

(2) After an application has been granted for slaughter at an abattoir with a valid registration in compliance with the Meat Safety Act 2000 (Act no 40 of 2000) and the Red Meat Regulations proclaimed in terms of Section 22 of the Meat Safety Act 2000 (Act no 40 of 2000) as amended.

 

(3) The state veterinarian responsible for the area of the farm or premises of land of origin shall issue a movement permit to accompany the animals to the abattoir and attach a copy of  the  health certificate issued by the veterinarian as confirmation that the animals are free from clinical signs of foot and mouth disease in the 48 hours preceding movement.

 

(4) The movement must be directly from the farm to the registered abattoir, with no stopping en route for any purpose of any period of time.