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N$13.60 WINDHOEK-5June2013 No.5218
GOVERNMENT GAZETTEOF THE
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
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GOVERNMENT NOTICE
No.144 AnimalHealthRegulations:AnimalHealthAct,2011.......................................................................... ________________
Government Notice
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND FORESTRY
No.144 2013
ANIMALHEALTHREGULATIONS:ANIMALHEALTHACT,2011
Undersection32oftheAnimalHealthAct,2011(ActNo.1of2011)I-
(a) havemadetheregulationssetoutintheSchedule;and
(b) repealtheRegulationspromulgatedundertheAnimalDiseasesandParasitesAct,1956(ActNo.13of1956),andpublishedunderRSAGNR.1531of4October1963asamendedbyGovernmentNoticesR.428of26March1965;R.1688of29October1965;R.957of24June1966;R.702of26April1968;R.1116of28June1968;R.55of17January1969;R.947of13June1969;R.1924of25October1974;R.1389of25July1975,R.2028of14September1979;R.1684of15August1980;AG.90of14June1982;AG.179of15December1982;No.22of1February1986,No.155of15September1987andNo.114of30June1995.
J. MUTORWA MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND FORESTRY Windhoek,19March2013
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SCHEDULE
ARRANGEMENTOFREGULATIONS
PART1INTERPRETATIONANDAPPLICATION
1. Definitions2. Statusofdeclarations
PART2DESIGNATEDENTRYANDEXITPOINTS
3. Designatedentryandexitpoints
PART3IMPORTPERMITSANDIMPORTANDTRANSITPERMITS
4. Applicationforpermitstoimportanimals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterial5. Conditionsapplicableforimportationofanimals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterial6. ApplicationforimportandtransitpermitforconveyanceintransitthroughNamibia7. Noticeofintentiontoimportanimals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterial
PART4EXPORTATIONOFANIMALS,ANIMALPRODUCTSORRESTRICTEDMATERIAL
8. Applicationforhealthcertificaterelatingtoanimals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterial
PART5CONDITIONSRELATINGTOIMPORTATIONOFVACCINESANDTHEUSE,
MANUFACTURE,TESTING,DISTRIBUTION,STORAGEANDSALEOFVACCINES
9. Manufactureofvaccinesusedfortesting,vaccinationorinoculating10. Dealinginvaccines11. Samplesofvaccines
PART6PROVISIONSRELATINGTONOTICES
12. Serviceofnoticeofdeclarationofinfectedplace13. Noticeofintentiontoconstructfence
PART7PROVISIONSRELATINGTOSTRAYINGANIMAL
14. Reportingrequirementsforstrayinganimals15. Disposalofstrayinganimals
PART8PROVISIONSRELATINGTODISEASESANDNOTIFIABLEDISEASE
16. Dutytoreportnotifiablediseaseandisolateandpreventaccesstoinfectedanimal17. Instructionsbyveterinaryofficialinrespectofnotifiablediseases18. Takingofsmears19. Brandingofinfectedanimals
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20. Releaseandremovalofinfectedanimals21. Removalofrestrictedmaterial22. Slaughterofsusceptibleanimals23. Openingofcarcass24. Disposalofcarcass25. Exhumationofcarcass26. Preventionofaccesstocertainplaces27. Disinfectionofpublicplacesandconveyances28. Prohibitiononuseofinfectedmilk29. Removalofanimalhairandbristles30. Dutiesinrespectofdeadorabandonedanimals31. Vaccinationofbirds32. Movementofostriches33. Registertobekept34. Productionofanimalstoveterinaryofficials35. Auctioneerstosupplycertaininformation
PART9DIPPINGANDSPRAYINGOFANIMAL
36. Requirementsfordippingtanks37. Registerofdippingtanks38. Repairsandimprovementsofdippingtanksandanimalspray39. Noticetodipanimals40. Suspensionandpostponementofdippingofanimals41. Exemptionofanimalsfromdipping42. Maintenanceofdippingtanks43. Prescribedconcentratesfordippingfluidforanimals44. Takingofsamplesfromdippingtanks45. Mannerofdippingandsprayingofcattle46. Periodfordippingorsprayingofcattle47. Clippingandhanddressingofcattle48. Movementofcattleandbuffalowithticks49. Mannerofdippingofsheepandgoats
PART10PARTICULARDISEASES
50. ApplicationofthisPart
Division1Newcastledisease
51. Dutiesofpoultryowners52. Removalofpoultry53. Poultryatshowsorexhibitions54. Seizureanddestructionofpoultry
Division2Rabies
55. Treatmentofanimalsinfectedwithrabies56. Dutytoisolateordestroyanimalsinfectedwithrabies57. Permittomovecarnivoreorground-squirrel58. Disposalofcarcassofanimalsinfectedwithrabies
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59. Disposalofcontactanimals60. Isolationofanimalsinfectedwithrabies61. Compulsoryvaccinationofdogs62. Certificateofvaccination63. Veterinaryofficialmayissuenoticeofvaccination
Division3Sheepscab
64. sheepscab65. Importationofsheeporgoats66. Restrictiononmovementofsheeporgoats67. Compulsorydippingofsheep68. Movementpermitnotrequiredincertaincases69. Sheepscabindrivensheeporgoats70. Powersofveterinaryofficialsregardingdippingofsheeporgoats71. WhendippingofsheeporgoatsisnotcompulsoryundertheAct72. Useofotherremediestopreventsheepscab
Division4Africanswinefever
73. DefinitionsforregulationsonAfricanswinefever74. Restrictionsonintroductionofpigsincertainareas75. Restrictiononfeedingofpigsincertainareas
Division5Trypanosomiasis(Nagana)
76. Establishmentofde-flyingstations77. Authorityrequiredtospraytsetseflies
Division6Anthrax
78. Compulsoryvaccination
Division7Brucellosis
79. Restrictiononimportationofbovines80. Compulsoryvaccinationofheifers
Division8BovineTuberculosis
81. Restrictiononimportationofbovines
Division9FootandMouthDisease
82. Restrictionsonimportationormovementofcloven-hoofedanimal
Division10BontTick
83. RestrictionsonmovementofanimalsduetoBonttick
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PART11RESTRICTIONSONMOVEMENTOFANIMALS
84. Restrictionsonmovementofanimalsfromcertainabattoirs85. Restrictionsonmovementofanimalsatharbours86. Restrictionsonmovementofwildanimals
PART12PROVISIONSRELATINGTOASIANWATERBUFFALOINPROTECTEDAREAS
87. DutiesofpersonsinrelationtoAsianwaterbuffaloinprotectedarea88. Keepingandmaintainingofregisters
PART13OFFENCESANDPENALTIES
89. Offencesandpenalties
Schedule1: DesignatedentryandexitpointsSchedule2: FeesSchedule3: MattersprescribedunderPart10andPart11
PART1INTERPRETATION
Definitions
1. IntheseregulationsawordorexpressiontowhichameaninghasbeenassignedintheActbearsthatmeaning,andunlessthecontextotherwiseindicates-
“AnimalIdentificationRegulations”meanstheAnimalIdentificationRegulationspublishedunderGovernmentNoticeNo.29of5March2009;
“approved”meansapprovedinwritingbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;
“approvedform”meansaformapprovedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;
“approved dip” means a dip registered as a stock remedy under the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds,AgriculturalRemediesandStockRemediesAct,1947,againstaninfectiousagentandapprovedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;
“ChiefVeterinaryOfficer”meansaChiefVeterinaryOfficerreferredtoinsection2oftheAct;
“cleanse”meanstogetridofanyinfectiousagent;
“communalarea”meansacommunalareaasdefinedinsection1oftheCommunalLandReformAct,2002(ActNo.5of2002);
“de-flyingstation”meansade-flyingstationreferredtoinregulation81;
“designatedentryorexitpoint”meansaplacedesignatedintermsofregulation3asaplaceofentryorexitforthepurposeoftheseregulations;
“Fertilizers,FarmFeeds,AgriculturalRemediesandStockRemediesAct,1947”meanstheFertilizers,FarmFeeds,AgriculturalRemediesandStockRemediesAct,1947(ActNo.36of1947);
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“healthcertificate”meansahealthcertificatereferredtoinsection13oftheAct;
“importpermit”meansanimportpermitreferredtoinsection7oftheAct;
“importandtransitpermit”meansanimportandtransitpermitreferredtoinsection8oftheAct;
“landedproperty”means-
(a) aportionoflandheldunderaseparatetitledeedwhichisregisteredinanydeedsregistryincludingadjoiningportionoflandheldbythesameowner;
(b) anycommunallandasdefinedinsection1oftheCommunalLandReformAct,2002(Actno.5of2002),formingpartofacommunalarea;or
(c) landsituatedinalocalauthorityarea;
“MedicinesandRelatedSubstancesControlAct,2003”meanstheMedicinesandRelatedSubstancesControlAct,2003(ActNo.13of2003);
“movement permit” means a movement permit refer to in Part V of theAnimal IdentificationRegulations;
“NatureConservationOrdinance,1975”meanstheNatureConservationOrdinance,1975(OrdinanceNo.4of1975);
“localauthorityarea”meansalocalauthorityareaasdefinedinsection1oftheLocalAuthoritiesAct,1992(ActNo.23of1992);
“PerformingAnimalProtectionAct,1935”meansthePerformingAnimalProtectionAct,1935(ActNo.24of1935);
“policeofficer”meansamemberoftheNamibianpoliceforceappointedintermsofsection4ofthePoliceAct,1990(ActNo.19of1990);
“poultry”meansalldomesticvarietiesofducks,fowls,geese,guinea-fowls,partridges,peafowls,pheasants,pigeonsandturkeys;
“prescribedconcentration”meanstheconcentrationasindicatedonalabelaffixedtoacontainerofanapproveddiporasmarkedonsuchcontainer,atwhichthedippingfluidobtainedfromthedipconcernedistobekepttobeeffectiveagainsttheinfectiousagent;
“protectedarea”meansanareathathasbeendeclaredasaprotectedareaundersection20(1)oftheActforthepurposeofpreventingtheintroductionintoorthespreadinthatareaofadisease;
“quarantinestation”meansaquarantinestationreferredtoinsection12oftheAct;
“removalpermit”meansaremovalpermitissuedbyaveterinaryofficialfortheremovalofananimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial;
“theAct”meanstheAnimalHealthAct,2011(ActNo.1of2011)includinganyregulationorrulesmade,ordeclaration,notice,directiveororderissuedundertheAct;“TraditionalAuthoritiesAct,2000”meanstheTraditionalAuthoritiesAct,2000(ActNo.25of2000);
“vaccines”meansvaccinesdeclaredbytheMinisterasanimalproductsundersection1(2)(b)oftheAct.
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Status of declaration
2. Inthecaseofaconflictbetweentheseregulationsandadeclarationmadeintermsofsection17,18,19or20oftheAct,theprovisionsofadeclarationprevails.
PART2DESIGNATEDENTRYANDEXITPOINTS
Designated entry and exit points
3. (1) The places listed in Schedule 1 are designated entry and exit points forpurposesofimportationorexportationofananimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial.
(2) An animal, animal product or restricted material in respect of which an importpermit, importandtransitpermitorahealthcertificatehasbeenissuedmustonlybeimportedorexportedatthedesignatedentryorexitpoint.
(3) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustensurethataveterinaryofficialisavailableatthedesignatedentryandexitpointforthepurposeofimplementingandenforcingtheprovisionsoftheAct.
PART3IMPORTPERMITSANDIMPORTANDTRANSITPERMITS
Application for permit to import animals, animal products or restricted material
4. (1) Anapplicationcontemplatedinsection7(3)oftheActforanimportpermitmustbemadeintheapprovedformandbe-
(a) submittedintriplicatetoaveterinaryofficialfortheattentionoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;and
(b) accompaniedbytheappropriatefeesetoutinSchedule2.
(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustconsidertheapplicationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)andmayapproveorrefusetheapplication.
(3) IftheapplicationforanimportpermitisapprovedtheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustissuetheimportpermittotheapplicant.
Conditions applicable for importation of animals, animal products or restricted material
5. (1) An animal, animal product or restrictedmaterial imported into NamibiamustbemadeavailabletoaveterinaryofficialatapointofentryonitsentryintoNamibia.
(2) Apersonmaynotremoveananimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialinrespectof which an import permit has been issued, from any conveyance or from any other means oftransportationuponwhichithasbeenbroughtintoNamibia,unlesssuchanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialhasbeeninspectedbyaveterinaryofficialandtheveterinaryofficialhasissuedaremovalpermit.
(3) A person may not remove, from a conveyance or from any other means oftransportationreferredtoinsubregulation(2),anyfittingsorequipmentsusedinconnectionwiththeanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial,unlesssuchfittingorequipmenthasbeeninspectedbyaveterinaryofficialandtheveterinaryofficialhasissuedaremovalpermit.
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Application for import and transit permit for conveyance in transit through Namibia
6. (1) Anapplicationcontemplatedinsection8(3)of theActforan importandtransitpermitmustbemadeintheapprovedform,andbe–
(a) submittedintriplicatetoaveterinaryofficialfortheattentionoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;and
(b) accompaniedbytheappropriatefeesetoutinSchedule2.
(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustconsidertheapplicationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)andmayapproveorrefusetheapplication.
(3) IfanapplicationfortheimportandtransitpermitisapprovedtheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustissuetheimportandtransitpermittotheapplicant.
Notice of intention to import animals, animal products or restricted material
7. Thenoticeofintentiontoimportananimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialforentryintoNamibiaorforconveyanceintransitthroughNamibia,ascontemplatedinsection9oftheAct,mustgivenintheapprovedform.
PART4EXPORTATIONOFANIMALS,ANIMALPRODUCTSORRESTRICTEDMATERIAL
Application for health certificate relating to animals, animal products or restricted material
8. (1) An application contemplated in section 13(3) of the Act for a healthcertificatemustbemadeintheapprovedform,andbe–
(a) submittedintriplicatetoaveterinaryofficialfortheattentionoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;and
(b) accompaniedbytheappropriatefeesetoutinSchedule2.
(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustconsidertheapplicationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)andmayapproveorrefusetheapplication.
(3) Ifanapplicationforahealthcertificatereferredtoinsubregulation(1)isapprovedtheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustissuethehealthcertificatetotheapplicant.
PART5CONDITIONSRELATINGTOIMPORTATIONOFVACCINESANDTHEUSE,
MANUFACTURE,TESTING,DISTRIBUTION,STORAGEANDSALEOFVACCINES
Manufacture of vaccines used for testing, vaccination or inoculating
9. (1) ApersonmaynotmanufactureorcausetobemanufacturedinNamibiaavaccineusedorintendedtobeusedfortesting,treatmentorinoculationofananimalfororagainstadisease,exceptuponwrittenpermittomanufactureissuedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.
(2) An application contemplated in subregulation (1)must bemade in the approvedform,andbe–
(a) submittedintriplicatetoaveterinaryofficialfortheattentionoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;and
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(b) accompaniedbytheappropriatefeesetoutinSchedule2.
(3) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustconsidertheapplicationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)andmayapproveorrefusetheapplication.
(4) If an application for a permit tomanufacture referred to in subregulation (1) isapprovedtheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustissuethepermittotheapplicant.
Dealing in vaccines
10. (1) Apersonmaynotuse,sellordisplayforsaleordistributeavaccineusedorintendedtobeusedfortesting,treatmentorinoculationofananimalfororagainstadisease,exceptuponwrittenpermitbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.
(2) Vaccinesusedforthetesting,vaccinationorinoculationofanimalsmustbestoredinaccordancewiththemanufacture’sdirectionrelatingtocooling,storageandexpirydate.
(3) An application contemplated in subregulation (1)must bemade in the approvedform,andbe-
(a) submittedintriplicatetoaveterinaryofficialfortheattentionoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;and
(b) accompaniedbytheappropriatefeesetoutinSchedule2.
(4) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustconsidertheapplicationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)andmayapproveorrefusetheapplication.
(5) Ifanapplicationforapermitreferredtoinsubregulation(1)isapprovedtheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustissuethepermittotheapplicant.
(6) Theprohibitionreferredtoinsubregulation(1)doesnotapplytoavaccineimportedontheauthorityofanimportpermitorimportandtransitpermit.
Samples of vaccines
11. TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermaytakeorcausetobetaken,samplesandspecimensofavaccineimportedintoormanufacturedinNamibia,andmaycausesuchsamplesandspecimenstobesubjectedtoexaminationsandtestsastheChiefVeterinaryOfficermayconsidernecessary.
PART6PROVISIONSRELATINGTONOTICES
Service of notice of declaration of infected place
12. (1) Serviceofanoticeofthedeclarationintermsofsection17(1)oftheActmaybeeffectedinthefollowingmanner:
(a) byhandingacopyofthenotice-
(i) personallytotheowneroftheplaceorconveyance;or
(ii) toapersoninchargeoftheplaceorconveyance;
(b) byleavingacopyof thenoticeat theplaceorconveyanceandif thereisnooneavailable to receive the notice by affixing it to the main door of the premises,building,structureorconveyanceconcerned;
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(c) byfaxingoremailingacopyofthenoticetotheowneroftheplaceorconveyance’sfaxnumberoremailaddress;or
(d) bysendingacopyofthenoticebyregisteredposttothelastknownaddressoftheowneroftheplaceorconveyance.
(2) UnlessotherwiseprescribedbytheActanyothernoticesrequiredtobeservedundertheseregulations,mustbeservedinanymannerprescribedinthisregulation.
Notice of intention to construct fence
13. (1) Thenoticeofintentiontoconstructafencecontemplatedinsection21(2)oftheActmustbegiveninanapprovedform.
(2) Serviceofthenoticereferredtoinsubregulation(1)maybeeffectedinthemannersetoutinregulation12.
PART7PROVISIONSRELATINGTOSTRAYINGANIMALS
Reporting requirements for straying animals
14. (1) Theowneroroccupierof landcontemplated in section22(1)of theAct,must immediately report thepresenceof ananimal referred to in that section, eitherorallyor inwriting,toaveterinaryofficialortoapoliceofficer.
(2) Apoliceofficerwhoreceivesareportreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mustinformaveterinaryofficialofsuchreport.
Disposal of straying animals
15. Thedisposalofananimalcontemplatedinsection22(3)(b)andsection22(5)oftheAct,maybecarriedoutinanyofthefollowingmanner:
(a) ifthedisposalcanbedoneinamannerbeneficialtotheState,itmustbeeffectedinthatmanner,inwhichcaseexpenditureresultingfromthedisposalmustbedefrayedfromincomeobtainedfromthedisposal;
(b) theanimalmaybeslaughteredandcarcassforfeitedtotheState;or
(c) if thedisposal intermsofparagraph(a)and(b) isnotpossible,disposalmustbedoneinaccordancewiththewrittendirectionsoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.
PART8
PROVISIONSRELATINGTODISEASESANDNOTIFIABLEDISEASES
Duty to report notifiable disease and isolation and prevention of access to infected animal
16. (1) Thenotificationofanotifiablediseasereferredtoinsection15(1)(b)oftheAct,mayalsobemadetoapoliceofficer.
(2) Apoliceofficerwhoreceivesareportintermsofsubregulation(1)must,withoutdelay,informaveterinaryofficialofthereport.
(3) Thenotificationintermsofsection15(1)(b)maybemade-
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(a) orally or telephonically in which case the person receiving it must furnishacknowledgmentofreceipt;or
(b) inwriting,whichincludessendingitbytelegram,facsimile,e-mailorbyaregisteredletterinwhichcasethepersonreceivingitmustfurnishacknowledgmentofreceipt.
(4) Theownerofananimalwhichisinfectedorissuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiablediseasemust,withoutdelay,notify-
(a) theownerofanyotheranimalwhichisonthelandandwhichanimalissusceptibletoadiseasefromtheanimal;and
(b) theowneroroccupierofanyadjoininglandonwhichthereisanyanimalwhichissusceptibletothediseasefromtheanimal.
(5) If the owner of an animal knows or suspects that an animal is infected with anotifiabledisease,theowneroftheanimalmust-
(a) immediately isolate such animal from contact with other animals which aresusceptibletothedisease,andmustkeepsuchanimalinisolation,untilitsreleaseisauthorisedinwritingbyaveterinaryofficial;
(b) preventaccesstotheanimal,place,structure,enclosure,cageorotherthing,wheretheanimalisconfined,byanypersonotherthanaveterinaryofficialorotherpersonwhoseaccessisessentialfortheproperdiagnosis,treatmentandcareoftheanimal;and
(c) prevent access of other animals to such infected animal, the excreta, discharges,carcassoranypartofadeadanimal.
(6) Apersonwhohasbeen in contactwith an animal contemplated in section15(1)(b)oftheActorwithanydischarge,excretaorcarcassoftheanimalmustimmediatelyusethebestavailablemeans todisinfecthimselforherself andhisorher clothingandanyother instrument,implement,utensilorotherarticle,whichhasbeenusedinconnectionwiththeanimal,discharge,excretaorcarcass.
Instructions by veterinary official in respect of notifiable diseases
17. (1) Aveterinaryofficialmaygivetheownerofananimalwhichisinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiablediseaseorwhichhasbeenincontactorcouldpossiblyhavecomeintocontactwithananimalinfected,instructionsfortheconfinement,isolation,securing,muzzling,clipping,cleansing,disinfecting,inoculation,immunisation,testingandtreatmentoftheanimalastheveterinaryofficialmayconsidernecessary,inordertodiagnose,treatandpreventthespreadofthedisease.
(2) Aveterinaryofficialmaygivewrittennoticetotheownerofananimalinanareainwhichtheclipping,handdressing,dippingorsprayingofcattleiscompulsoryundertheActorwhereanownerofananimalisrequiredintermsoftheActtokeephisorhercattlevisiblyfreefromliveticks,instructionstocleansehisorhercattlewithinaperiodspecifiedinthenotice.
Taking of smears
18. Subjecttoregulation23,aveterinaryofficialmayinstructtheownerofananimalwhichisinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiablediseaseorhasdiedfromanycauseandissuspectedofbeinginfectedwithadisease,tosubmittoaveterinaryofficialanysmear,blood,milk,excreta,semen,specimen,organordischargefromtheanimal.
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Branding of infected animals
19. A veterinary official may instruct the owner of an animal which is infected orsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithadiseaseorwhichhasbeenisolatedorinoculatedundertheActorwhichthemovementofanimalsofsamespeciesisprohibitedorrestrictedundertheAct,tobrandormarktheanimalatthetimeandinamannerandbyamethoddeterminedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.
Release and removal of infected animals
20. (1) Apersonmaynot releaseor removeorcause tobereleasedor removed,fromisolationorconfinementananimaldetainedorseizedundertheAct,exceptonauthorityofaremovalpermitissuedbyaveterinaryofficial.
(2) Theprohibitionreferredtoinsubregulation(1)doesnotapplywhereafixedperiodofdetentionor confinement in aplaceother than aquarantine station is orderedby aveterinaryofficialandsuchperiodhasexpired.
(3) If there is on any land an animal infected or suspected of being infectedwith anotifiabledisease,apersonmaynotmoveorcausetobemovedintoorthroughthatland,anyanimalwhichissusceptibletothatdisease,exceptonauthorityoftheremovalpermitissuedbyaveterinaryofficial.
Removal of restricted material
21. Apersonmaynotmoverestrictedmaterialfromland-
(a) onwhichananimalhasdiedorissuspectedofhavingdiedofanotifiabledisease;or
(b) onwhichanotifiablediseaseoccursorissuspectedofoccurring,
exceptonauthorityoftheremovalpermitissuedbyaveterinaryofficial.
Slaughter of susceptible animals
22. Ifthereisonlandananimalinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiabledisease, apersonmaynot slaughteror cause tobe slaughteredon such land an animalwhich issusceptibletothediseasefromsuchanimal,exceptonauthorityofapermittoslaughterissuedbyaveterinaryofficial.
Opening of carcass
23. (1) Aperson,otherthanaveterinaryofficialoraveterinarian,maynotinciseoropenorcauseorpermittobeincisedoropenedthecarcassoranypartofananimalwhichhasdiedorissuspectedofhavingdiedofanotifiablediseaseorwhichhasbeendestroyedasaresultofbeinginfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiabledisease.
(2) Subregulation (1)doesnotapply to theownerof theanimaloranyotherpersonauthorisedbytheownertocuttheear,tailorlimbofsuchcarcassforthepurposeoftakingabloodsmear.
Disposal of carcass
24. (1) Theownerofananimalwhichhasdiedorissuspectedofhavingdiedofanotifiablediseaseorwhichanimalhasbeendestroyedbytheownertopreventthespreadofthediseasemustdisposeofthecarcassbyburningorincineration.
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(2) If burning or incineration referred to in subregulation (1) is not practicable, thecarcassmustbedisposedofbyburialinquicklimeatadepthof-
(a) not less than threemetres in the case of large animals and animals infected orsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithrabies;and
(b) notlessthanoneandahalfmetresinthecaseofsmallanimals.
(3) Theownerofananimalreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mustburytheresidueofaburnedorincineratedcarcassatadepthofatleastoneandahalfmetres.
(4) Despiteanythingtothecontraryinthisregulation,theownerofananimalreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mayapplyontheapprovedformtotheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,providedthatthenecessaryfacilitiesareavailableonthelandwhereananimalreferredtoinsubregulation(1)hasdiedorhasbeendestroyed,todisposeofthecarcassbysterilizationatasterilisingplantregisteredintermsoftheFertilizers,FarmFeeds,SeedsandRemediesAct,1947.
Exhumation of carcass
25. Apersonmaynotuncover,diguporremovefromitsburialplace,acarcassoranypartofananimalwhichhasdiedorissuspectedofhavingdiedofanotifiablediseaseorwhichhasbeendestroyedtopreventthespreadofdisease,exceptontheauthorityofapermittouncover,diguporremoveacarcassissuedbyaveterinaryofficial.
Prevention of access to certain places
26. (1) Ifananimalinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiablediseasehasbeenconfinedatanyplace,atanytimewithinaperiodof90days, theowneroroccupierofthelandorplacewheresuchanimalisconfinedortheowneroftheanimalinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiabledisease,mustpreventaccessto,orconfinementinsuchplace,ofanyotheranimaluntilsuchplacehasbeencleansedanddisinfectedinsuchmannerandbysuchmethoddeterminedbyaveterinaryofficial.
(2) Aveterinaryofficialmayordertheowneroroccupierofthelandortheownerofanimalreferredtoinsubregulation(1)to-
(a) cleanseanddisinfect theplace inamannerdeterminedby theveterinaryofficial,ifsuchplaceisorhasbeenoccupiedbyananimalinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithadisease,withinaperiodof90days;
(b) cleanseanddisinfectanythingontheplace,whichisinfectedorsuspectedofbeing
infectedwithanotifiablediseaseorwhichintheopinionofaveterinaryofficialiscapableoftransmittingthediseaseorwhichhasbeenorcouldpossiblyhavebeenincontactwithananimalreferredtoinsubregulation(1),inamannerandbyamethoddeterminedbyaveterinaryofficial;
(c) todisinfectanddisposeoftheexcretaanddischargesfrom,thebedding,litter,andfodderofananimalreferredtoinsubregulation(1),inamannerandbyamethoddeterminedbyaveterinaryofficial;or
(d) toconfineallhisorheranimalswhicharesusceptibletoanotifiablediseasetoadefinedportionofhisorherlandortoexcludealltheanimalsfromadefinedportionof his or her land for a period as the veterinary officialmay consider necessaryinorder toprevent the spreador outbreakof disease, if an animal referred to insubregulation(1)wasconfinedforaperiodreferredtointhatsubregulation.
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Disinfection of public places and conveyances
27. (1) Aperson in chargeof a publicmarket, sale yardor other placeused forthe assemblyor confinementof animalwhich are infectedor suspectedofbeing infectedwith adiseasemustcleanse,washanddisinfecttheplacetogetherwithallstructuresandenclosureusedinconnectionwiththeanimal,atthecloseofeachdayonwhichthatplacehasbeenused,inamannerandbyamethoddeterminedbyaveterinaryofficial.
(2) Apersoninchargeofaconveyanceorothermeansoftransportationusedforthetransportationofananimalinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiabledisease,mustclean,washanddisinfectsuchconveyanceortransportationusedfortheconfinementortransportationofananimal.
Prohibition on use of infected milk
28. (1) Apersonmaynotuseorcausetobeusedordisposeofforuse,milkofananimalwhichisinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithtuberculosis,footandmouthdiseaseorbrucellosisofcattle,unless suchmilkhasbeenboiled,pasteurizedor sterilizedbyefficaciousmethod.
(2) Apersonmaynotuseorcausetobeusedordisposeofforusemilkofananimalwhichisinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithrabiesoranthrax.
(3) Apersonwhodiscoversthepresenceoftubercle bacilliinmilkmustwithoutdelay,reportthemattertogetherwiththenameandaddressofthepersonfromwhomthemilkwasobtained,toaveterinaryofficial.
Removal of animal hair and bristles
29. (1) Apersonmaynot,exceptonwrittenpermitbyaveterinaryofficial-
(a) moveorcause tobemoved rawanimalhairorbristles toanyplace inNamibia,whichhairorbristleshavenotbeensterilizedbyasterilizingplantregisteredundertheFertilizers,FarmFeeds,SeedsandRemediesAct,1947;or
(b) removeorcausetoberemovedanyhairorbristlesfromasterilizingplantreferredtoinparagraph(a),unlessthehairorbristleshavebeensubjectedtoaneffectivesterilizingordisinfectingprocess.
(2) Theapplicationforthepermitreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mustbemadeintheapprovedform.
(3) Subregulation(1)doesnotapplytotheremovalofgoathairwithinNamibiaortorawanimalhairorbristlesimportedintoNamibiaontheauthorityofanimportpermitoranimportandtransitpermit.
Duties in respect of dead or abandoned animals
30. (1) Ifananimaldiesfromadiseaseorisabandonedonaccountofsicknessorweaknessatapublicplaceorpublicroadoronthelandofapersonwhoisnottheowneroftheanimal,theownerorthepersonwhofindstheanimalmustwithoutdelayreportthedeathorabandonmenttogetherwiththenameandaddressoftheowneroftheanimal,ifknown,toaveterinaryofficialorapoliceofficer.
(2) Apoliceofficerreceivingareportundersubregulation(1)mustnotifyaveterinaryofficial.
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(3) Theownerofananimalwhichhasdiedfromadiseaseonapublicplace,publicroadoronlandofanotherperson,mustdisposeofthecarcassoftheanimalinaccordancewithregulation24,ataplaceintheimmediatevicinityoftheplacewheresuchanimaldiedorastheowneroftheplacemaydirectandinamannerwhichdoesnotcausenuisance.
(4) The owner of an animal referred to in subregulation (3)may at his or her ownexpenseenterintoanagreementwiththeowneroroccupieroftheplaceonwhichananimaldied,thattheowneroroccupierofthatlandcarryouttherequirementsofregulation24inrespectoftheanimal.
(5) Iftheownerofananimalreferredtoinsubregulation(3)hasnotdisposedofthecarcasswithinaperiodof24hoursafterthedeathoftheanimal,theowneroroccupierorapersoninchargeofthatlandmust,assoonaspossible,aftertheexpiryof24hours,disposeofthecarcassinaccordancewiththerequirementsofregulation24andapplytotheChiefVeterinaryOfficerforreimbursement.
(6) Theowneroroccupierorapersoninchargeoftheland,toappliesforreimbursementin terms of subregulation (5),must furnish the ChiefVeterinaryOfficerwith proof of expensesincurredindisposingacarcassinaccordancewithregulation24.
Vaccination of birds
31. (1) Apersonwhowishes toobtainavaccineregisteredunder theFertilizers,FarmFeeds,AgriculturalRemediesandStockRemediesAct,1947or theMedicinesandRelatedSubstancesControlAct, 2003 for use against newcastle disease and avian influenza,must applyintheapprovedformtotheChiefVeterinaryOfficerforaclearancepermittoobtaintherequiredvaccine.
(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermay, on applicationmade under subregulation (1),issueaclearancepermitinwhichheorsheapprovesthetypeofvaccineandnumberofdosesofavaccine.
(3) Asupplierofthevaccinereferredtoinsubregulation(1)maynotsupplyavaccinetoapersonunlessthatpersonproducestothesupplieraclearancepermitreferredtoinsubregulation(2).
(4) Asupplierofthevaccinesreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mustuponthesupplyofavaccinetoapersonrecordtheparticularssetoutintheclearancepermitinquestioninaregistertobekeptbythesupplierforsuchpurpose.
(5) Aregisterreferredtoinsubregulation(4)mustatalltimeslieopenforinspectionbyaveterinaryofficial.
Movement of ostriches
32. Apersonmaynotmoveanostrichfromoneplacetoanotherplaceunlessamovementpermithasbeenissued.
Register to be kept
33. (1) Anownerofananimalwhoseanimalisinfectedorissuspectedofbeinginfectedwithanotifiablediseaseandanownerofananimalinanareainwhichthemovementofanimals is prohibited or restricted under theAct,mustmaintain a register in the approved formtorecordthenumberanddescriptionofanimalssusceptibletothenotifiablediseasewhichexistsamonghisorheranimalsoranimalswhosemovementisprohibitedorrestrictedundertheAct.
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(2) Anownerreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mustrecordintheregistereverydaythe-
(a) descriptionofananimalwhichhasdiedorbeenslaughteredonthatday;
(b) descriptionofananimalbornthatday;
(c) numberanddescriptionofanimalsmovedonpermitfromoneplacetoanotherplaceonthatday;
(d) nameoftheplacetoorfromwhichtheanimalsweremoved;and
(e) numberanddateofthepermitupontheauthorityofwhichthemovementofanimalwaseffected.
(3) Aveterinaryofficialmayatallreasonabletimesinspectaregistermaintainedunderthisregulationandtakeextractsfromtheregister.
(4) EverypersonwhomovesananimalontheauthorityofapermitorotherauthorisationissuedundertheAct,mustendorseonthepermitoronthatauthorisation,thenumberanddescriptionoftheanimalsmoved,thedateonwhichtheanimalsweremoved,andthepersoninchargeoftheanimals to theirdestinationmustretain thepermituntilsuchtimethat ithasbeeninspectedbyaveterinaryofficial.
(5) Everyownerofanimalswhoisrequiredtomaintainaregisterunderthisregulationmustattheinspectionofhisorheranimalsbyaveterinaryofficialaccounttotheveterinaryofficialforanydifferencebetweenthenumberofanimalsproducedforinspectionandthenumberproducedatthelastpreviousinspection.
(6) Despiteanythingtothecontraryinthisregulation,aveterinaryofficialmayinstructanownerofananimaltomaintain aregisterreferredtoinsubregulation(1)inrespectofaspeciesofanimalspecifiedbytheveterinaryofficial.
Production of animals to veterinary officials
34. (1) A veterinary official may in writing direct a traditional authority or atraditionalleaderasdefinedintheTraditionalAuthoritiesAct,2000toproducetoaveterinaryofficialananimalspecifiedinthedirectiveandpresentinthecommunalareafallingunderthejurisdictionof that traditional authority for the purposes of examination, testing, inoculation, immunisation,muzzling,clipping,cleansing,disinfectedandtreatmentoftheanimal.
(2) Onreceiptofadirectiveundersubregulation(1),thetraditionalauthorityconcernedoranyofitsleadersmustordertheownersoftheanimalsspecifiedinthedirective-
(a) toproducetheanimalstoaveterinaryofficialattheplace,dateandtimefixedbytheveterinaryofficial;and
(b) torenderallreasonableassistancerequiredbytheveterinaryofficialinconnectionwith the examination, testing, inoculation, immunisation, muzzling, clipping,cleansing,disinfectingandtreatmentofsuchanimals.
(3) Despite anything contrary to subregulation (1) or (2), a veterinary official mayinwriting require the owner of an animal for the purposes of examination, testing, inoculation,immunisation,muzzling,clipping,cleansing,disinfectingandtreatmentofananimal-
(a) toproducetoaveterinaryofficialtheanimalsattheplace,dateandtimefixedbytheveterinaryofficial;and
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(b) torenderallreasonableassistancerequiredbytheofficialorpersoninconnectionwith the examination, testing, inoculation, immunisation, muzzling, clipping,cleansing,disinfectingandtreatmentofsuchanimals.
Auctioneers to supply certain information
35. Aveterinaryofficialmayrequireanyauctioneerwhohasdisposedofanyanimalbypublicauctiontofurnishhimorherwithparticularsregarding-
(a) thenameandaddressofthepersononwhosebehalftheanimalwassold;and
(b) thenameandaddressofthepurchaseroftheanimal;and
(c) thedateofthesaleoftheanimal.
PART9DIPPINGANDSPRAYINGOFANIMALS
Requirements for dipping tanks
36. (1) EveryownerofadippingtankinanyareainwhichthedippingofanimalsiscompulsoryundertheAct,mustwithin60daysofreceivingawrittennoticesignedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,equipthetankwithagaugeasdescribedinsubregulation(2),athisorherownexpense.
(2) Thegaugeincorporatedinadippingtankreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mustbeconstructedinawaythatshowsclearly,conspicuouslyandpermanently-
(a) thesurfacelevelofthedippingfluid,whenthetankhasbeenfilledwithsuchfluidtotheextentofone-thirdofitstotalcapacity;
(b) figuresinlitresindicatingthequantityofdippingfluidinthetankuptothatlevel;
(c) the levelssuccessivelyreachedby thesurfaceof thefluidfromtheone-thirdfullmarkontheadditionofeveryhundredlitresuptothetotalcapacityofthetank;and
(d) figures at each of the levels mentioned in paragraph (c) indicating in litres thequantityoffluidinthetankwhenitssurfacecoincideswiththelevel.
Register of dipping tanks
37. (1) Everyownerofadippingtank,inanareawherethedippingofananimaliscompulsoryundertheAct,mustmaintainaregisterintheapprovedform,inwhichtorecordoneachoccasionthetankusedforthedippingofanimals-
(a) thesurfacelevelofthedippingfluidinthetankimmediatelybeforeandaftersuchdipping;
(b) theincreaseinquantityofdipwashsincethepreviousdipping;
(c) theamountofdippingmaterialaddedoneachoccasion;and
(d) thenumberofanimaldipped.
(2) Aveterinary officialmay at all reasonable times inspect a register referred to insubregulation(1)andtakeextractsfromtheregisters.
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Repairs and improvements of dipping tank and animal spray
38. Everyownerofadippingtankoranimalsprayinanareainwhichthedippingorsprayingofanimal iscompulsoryunder theAct,mustwithin60daysof receivingwrittennoticesignedbytheveterinaryofficial,effectathisorherownexpense,additions,repairsandimprovementstosuchtankorsprayandotheraccessoriesandappurtenancesasdescribedinthenotice.
Notice to dip animals
39. (1) Aveterinaryofficialmustinrespectofanareafixthedaysandtimesfortheregularperiodicalclipping,handdressing,dippingorsprayingofanimalsandmustgivewrittennoticeofthedaysandtimetotheownersofanimals,butincaseswherethetankorsprayinwhichananimalisdippedorsprayedissituatedinacommunalarea,anotice-
(a) mustbedisplayedatasuitableplaceatornearthetankorspray,crushorcollectingpen,and
(b) mustbegiventotheheadof thetraditionalauthorityof theareaor if thereisnotraditionalauthorityforthearea,tootherrepresentativeofthebodycontrollingthearea.
(2) It isthedutyofheadofthetraditionalauthorityorarepresentativereferredtoinsubregulation(1)tonotifyownersofanimalsintheareaconcernedofthecontentsofanotice,anditisthedutyoftheownersoftheanimalstoattendwiththeiranimalsonthedayandatthetimefixed.
(3) Ifowing to anycause it is impracticable to serveanoticeonownersof animalsreferredinsubregulation(1)bymeansofserviceprescribedbysubregulation(1)anoticemaybeservedontheownersoftheanimalsdirectly.
Suspension and postponement of dipping of animals
40. (1) If the regular periodical clipping, handdressing, dipping or spraying ofanimalsiscompulsoryundertheActanditisconsideredbyaveterinaryofficialtobeimpracticabletoclip,handdress,dipor sprayanimalsat theprescribed intervalsdue to the seasonof theyear,unsuitableweatherorthegeneralconditionofanimalsoranyothercause,aveterinaryofficialmaybywrittennoticegiveninaccordancewithregulation39-
(a) suspendtheclipping,handdressing,dippingorsprayingofanimalsforaperiodasheorshemayconsidernecessary;
(b) extendtheperiodandanimalsmustbeclipped,handdressed,dippedorsprayedattheextendedperiod;or
(c) postpone the clipping, handdressing, dipping or spraying of the animal until thefollowingdayorthefirstsuitabledayafterpostponement.
(2) Theveterinaryofficialmaycarryoutanactreferredtoinsubregulation(1)athisorherowninitiativeoronrequestinwritingbyownerofanimals.
(3) Theveterinaryofficialmayamendorcancelthesuspensionorextensiongivenunder
subregulation(1)ifheorsheconsidersitnecessarytodoso.
(4) A postponement, suspension or extension of clipping, handdressing, dipping orsprayingofanimalsallowedunder this regulationdoesnothave theeffectofchanging the timesfixedforsubsequentclippings,handdressings,dippingsorsprayingsofanimals,whichcontinuetobeinforce,asifapostponement,suspensionorextensionhasnotbeenallowed.
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Exemption of animals from dipping
41. Iftheregularperiodicalclipping,handdressing,dippingorsprayingofanimalsiscompulsoryundertheActandanownerofsuchanimalsisoftheopinionthatanyofhisorheranimalscannotbyreasonofitsdebilityorsicknessbesafelyclipped,handdressed,dippedorsprayed,heorshemayapplytotheveterinaryofficialforexemptioninrespectofthatanimal,andtheveterinaryofficialmaygrantsuchexemptionforaperiodandsubjecttoconditionsasheorshemayconsidernecessary.
Maintenance of dipping tanks
42. InanyareainwhichthedippingofanimalsiscompulsoryundertheAct,aveterinaryofficialmayinstructtheownerofadippingtankinwhichtheanimalsaredippedortheowneroftheanimalsorbothowneroftheanimalsandownerofthedippingtanktocleanoutthetankandfillitwithafreshdippingfluidandtoaddanapproveddiporwater,asthecasemaybe,inordertomaintainitatthetanklevelandprescribedconcentration.
Prescribed concentrates for dipping fluid for animals
43. IfthedippingorsprayingofanimalsiscompulsoryundertheActapersonmaynotuseorcausetobeusedforthedippingofanimals,anydippingfluidobtainedfromanapproveddipifitisbelowtheprescribedconcentration.
Taking of samples from dipping tanks
44. Aveterinaryofficialmaytakesamplesofthedippingorsprayingwashinthedippingtankorspray,fortestsorexaminationtodeterminewhetherthewashcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheseregulations.
Manner of dipping and spraying of cattle
45. (1) IftheregularperiodicaldippingorsprayingofcattleiscompulsoryundertheAct,thecattlemustbe-
(a) dippedinatankwhichhasbeenapprovedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficerandunlessothermethodsareprescribedintheAct,suchdippingmustbedoneinaccordancewiththemethoddescribedinsubregulation(2);or
(b) sprayedbymeansofanapprovedsprayingapplianceandunlesssomeothermethodsare prescribed in theAct, such sprayingmust be donewith an approved freshlyprepareddippingfluidthoroughlyandevenlymixedataprescribedconcentration.
(2) Dippingmustbecarriedoutbycausingthecattletoplungeintoandswimthrougha dipping fluid in which an approved dip is thoroughly and uniformly mixed at the prescribedconcentration.
Period for dipping or spraying of cattle
46. (1) Iftheregularperiodicaldippingorsprayingofcattleevery30,14,10,7,5or4daysiscompulsoryundertheAct,thecattlemustbedippedorsprayed,asthecasemaybe,onevery31st,15th,11th,8th,6th,or5thdayrespectively,countingfromandincludingthedayofthefirstdippingorsprayingorthelastpreviousdayofdippingorspraying,asthecasemaybe.
(2) Forpurposesofsubregulation(1),ifthefirstdippingofa7daydiptakesplaceonthe1March,theseconddippingmusttakeplaceonthe8March,thethirdonthe15March,thefourthonthe22Marchandsoon.
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Clipping and handdressing of cattle
47. (1) IftheregularperiodicalclippingandhanddressingofcattleiscompulsoryundertheAct,thehairontheinsideoftheearsandonthebrushesofthetailsofthecattlemustbeclippedtoalengthofnotmorethanfivemillimetresfromtheskinandthehanddressingmustbeeffectedimmediatelyafterthecattlehasemergedfromthedippingtankorhavebeensprayed.
(2) Thehanddressingreferredtoinsubregulation(1)must,unlesssomeothermethodisprescribedintheActorbyadeclarationoranotice,consistofanapplicationtotheinsidesurfaceoftheearsandtothehairlessanalregionundertherootofthetailofapreparationcontaininganapproveddipthoroughlyandevenlymixedattheprescribedconcentration.
Movement of cattle and buffalo with ticks
48. SubjecttoconditionsimposedundertheActinrelationtothemovementofcattleorbuffalo,apersonmaynotmoveorcauseanycattleorbuffalotobemoved,whicharenotvisiblyfreefromliveticks,fromanylandonwhichthecattleorbuffaloarekepttoanyotherdestination,unless-
(a) thecattleorbuffaloconcernedhavebeendippedorsprayedwithanapproveddipinthemannersetoutinregulation45,withinaperiodofthreedayspriortothembeingmoved;or
(b) the cattle or buffalo concerned are being moved to a dipping tank or sprayingapplianceforpurposesofbeingdippedorsprayed.
Manner of dipping of sheep and goats
49. IfthedippingofsheeporgoatsiscompulsoryundertheAct,sheeporgoatsmustbedipped-
(a) inanapproveddippingtankandwhichisfilledtothenecessarytanklevelwithadippingfluidoftheprescribedconcentrationwhichisobtainedfromanapproveddip;and
(b) bykeepingeachsheeporgoatinadippingfluidforatleastoneminute,duringwhichperiodsuchsheeporgoatmustbecompletelysubmergedatleastthreetimes.
PART10PROVISIONSRELATINGTOPARTICULARDISEASES
Application of this Part
50. TheregulationsinthisPartdealingwithparticulardiseasesaresupplementaryto,andnotinsubstitutionfortheregulationsintheotherParts,andmustbereadtogether.
Division1Newcastledisease
Duties of poultry owners
51. (1) Ifnewcastlediseaseappearsorissuspectedonanyland,ownersofpoultryonsuchlandmust-
(a) immediately confine all their poultry in poultry-houses, pens, crates or enclosedruns;and
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(b) wheninstructedbyaveterinaryofficial,disinfectallpoultry-houses,pens,cratesorenclosedrunsreferredtoinparagraph(a)andallfoodandwatercontainers,bagsandotherarticlesandthings,withwhichpoultryhavebeenorcouldpossiblyhavebeenincontact.
(2) Disinfection referred to in subregulation (1) must be carried out by saturationthroughsprayingwitha5percentaqueoussolutionofcarbolicacidora2percentaqueoussolutionofformalinorotherdisinfectantofequalefficacyorbytotalimmersionfor10minutesinwaterkeptboilingforthatperiodorinthesolutionofcarbolicacidorformalinorotherdisinfectantofequalefficacy.
Removal of poultry
52. (1) Apersonmaynotmoveorcausetobemovedanypoultryfromanylanduponwhichanypoultryhavebeeninoculatedwithalivevirusvaccineagainstnewcastledisease,unlessaperiodofatleast30dayshaselapsedsincethelatestdateonwhichsuchvaccinehasbeenusedonpoultryonsuchland.
(2) Ifwithintheperiodreferredtoinsubregulation(1),anysymptomsofillnessshowsamongthepoultryinoculatedascontemplatedinthatsubregulation,apersonmaynotmoveorcausetobemovedanypoultryfromthelandreferredtointhatsubregulation,unlessaperiodofatleast30dayshaselapsedsincethelastsymptomhavedisappeared.
Poultry at shows or exhibitions
53. Apersonmaynotmoveorcause tobemoved,poultryfromlandtoanyplaceatwhichpoultryareassembledforthepurposesofashow,exhibitionoranegg-layingcompetition,ifwithinaperiodof30dayspriortosuchremoval,symptomsofnewcastlediseaseshowsamongstthepoultryonthelandwherethepoultryistobemovedfrom.
Seizure and destruction of poultry
54. (1) IfapoultrywhichisrequiredtobeisolatedorconfinedundertheAct,straysorisunlawfullymovedfromthelandonwhichithasbeenrequiredtobeisolatedorconfinedandisfoundinapublicplaceoradifferentplace,aveterinaryofficialmayseizeorcausesuchpoultrytobeseized.
(2) Ifapoultryhasbeenseizedascontemplatedinsubregulation(1)itmustbedealtwithinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheAct.
Division2Rabies
Treatment of animals infected with rabies
55. Aperson,otherthanaveterinaryofficialorveterinarian,maynotinanymannertreatananimalinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithrabiesorcauseittobetreated.
Duty to isolate or destroy animals infected with rabies
56. Theownerofananimalwhichisinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithrabies,must-
(a) isolateandsecurelyconfinetheanimaltopreventitfromattackinghumanbeingsorotheranimals;or
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(b) immediatelydestroyit.
Permit to move carnivore or ground-squirrel
57. (1) Apersonmaynotmoveorcause tobemovedfromoneplacetoanotherplaceacarnivoreoraground-squirrel,exceptontheauthorityofamovementpermit.
(2) Subjecttotheprovisionsofregulation60,theprohibitioninsubregulation(1)doesnotapplytothemovementof-
(a) catsanddogs,intoanareaorfromanareaintoorfromwhichthemovementofcatsanddogsisprohibitedorrestrictedintermsoftheAct;
(b) anycarnivoreorground-squirrel-
(i) whose owner is in possession of a licence issued under the PerformingAnimalsProtectionAct,1935;
(ii) movingfromoneplacetoanotherwithintheareaofjurisdictionofalocalauthority;or
(iii) movingfromoneplacetoanotherifbothsuchplacesarewithinthesamelandedproperty.
Disposal of carcass of animals infected with rabies
58. Ifananimalinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithrabies,diesorisdestroyedandhasnotbeenexaminedor testedbyaveterinaryofficialprior to itsdeathordestruction, theowneroftheanimalorthepersonwhodestroyedtheanimal,mustisolateitscarcassandprotectitfromtheweatherandotheranimals,untiltheownerorsuchpersonhasobtainedinstructionsfromaveterinaryofficialregardingthedisposalofthecarcass.
Disposal of contact animals
59. (1) Theownerofananimal,whoseanimalhasbeenincontactwithananimalinfectedwithrabies,mustdestroytheanimalunlessaveterinaryofficial issatisfiedthateffectiveisolationandconfinementoftheanimalispracticable.
(2) Ifaveterinaryofficialissatisfiedthateffectiveisolationandconfinementofananimalreferredtoinsubregulation(1)ispracticable,theveterinaryofficialmayauthorisetheisolationandconfinementoftheanimalattheplaceandforaperiodandsubjecttoconditionsastheveterinaryofficialmayimpose.
Isolation of animals infected with rabies
60. (1) Ifadog,infectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithrabies,isatlarge,andaveterinaryofficial isof theopinion that thedog is thesourceof infectionofotheranimals, theveterinaryofficialmaybyanoticeinanewspapercirculatingintheareaconcernedorbyawrittennoticeservedontheownersofanimals,ordertheownerstokeeptheiranimalsisolatedandsecurelyconfinedforaperiodfixedbyaveterinaryofficialinanotice.
(2) IftheowneroroccupieroflandfindonsuchlandananimalwhichisatlargeandwhichisinfectedorwhichtheowneroroccupieroflandsuspectsofbeinginfectedwithrabiesorwhichtheowneroroccupieroflandknowsorsuspectsmustbeisolatedandconfinedundertheAct,theowneroroccupieroflandmustseizetheanimalandplaceitinisolationandconfinementonsuchlandandreportthematterwithoutdelaytoaveterinaryofficial.
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Compulsory vaccination of dogs
61. (1) Apersonwhoownorhascustody,control,chargeorcareofadog,mustcausesuchdogtobevaccinatedwithanapprovedrabiesvaccine-
(a) beforethedogattainstheageofsevenmonthsbutnotbeforeitisthreemonthsold;and
(b) withinaperiodof12monthsafterthevaccinationreferredtoinparagraph(a)andatleastonceeverythreeyears.
(2) Apersonwhotakesownership,custody,control,chargeorcareofadogwhichhasnotbeenvaccinatedascontemplatedinsubregulation(1)orinrespectofwhichnocertificatereferredtoinregulation62canbesubmitted,mustcausesuchadogtobevaccinatedwithinaperiodofthreemonthsafterheorshetakescustody,control,chargeorcareofthedog.
Certificate of vaccination
62. (1) Aveterinaryofficialoraveterinarianwhointermsoftheseregulationsorforanyotherpurposevaccinatesadogorcatwithanapproved rabiesvaccinemust issue to thepersonwhoowns,hasthecustody,control,chargeorcareofadogorcat,acertificateofvaccinationcontainingparticularsreferredtoinsubregulation(2).
(2) Acertificateofvaccinationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)must-
(a) indicatewhetherthedogorcatconcernedisamale,afemale,castratedorspayed;
(b) furnish the name, age, breed, colour and distinguishingmarks of the dog or catconcerned;
(c) includethenameandresidentialaddressofthepersonwho,atthevaccination,ownsorhasthecustody,charge,controlorcareofadogorcat;
(d) statethetypeandbatchnumberofthevaccineusedforthevaccinationconcerned;
(e) indicatewhetherthatvaccinationisthefirstvaccinationorare-vaccinationofthedogorcatconcerned;
(f) furnishthedateonwhichthedogorcatconcernedwasvaccinatedorre-vaccinated;and
(g) statethenameandaddressofthepersonwhoadministeredthevaccineconcerned.
(3) Provisionmaybemadeonacertificateofvaccinationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)forthefirstandsubsequentre-vaccinationsofthedogorcatdescribedonthecertificateaswellasthenamesandresidentialaddressesofsuccessivepersonswhomayownorhavethecustodyorcontrolofthedogorcat.
(4) Acertificateofvaccinationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)issuedinrespectof-
(a) adogorcatolderthanthreemonthswhichisvaccinatedforthefirsttimeisvalidfor10months,after60daysfromthedateonwhichthedogorcatconcernedwasvaccinated;
(b) adogwhichisre-vaccinated,isvalidforthreeyearsfromthedateonwhichthedogconcernedwasre-vaccinated;or
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(c) acatwhichisre-vaccinated,isvalidfor12monthsfromthedateonwhichthecatwasre-vaccinated.
Veterinary official may issue notice of vaccination
63. Despiteregulation58,aveterinaryofficialmaybynoticeservedinthemannersetout in regulation12orbynotice inanewspapercirculating inNamibiaor inapartofNamibia,orderanowneroroccupieroflandinNamibiaoranyportionofNamibiaastheveterinaryofficialdetermines,thatalldogsandcatsonsuchlandmustbe-
(a) keptisolated,securedorconfinedforsuchaperiodastheveterinaryofficialmayspecifyinanotice;and
(b) producedtoaveterinaryofficialforinspectionandvaccinationataplace,dateandtimespecifiedinanotice.
Division3Sheepscab
Sheep scab
64. Forthepurposesofthisdivision“sheepscab”meansadiseasewhichiscausedbythesheepscabmitepsoroptes ovis, andischaracterisedinsheepbyoneormoresignsofdiscomfortanditchingsuchasscratching,fluffingandlossofwoolortheformingofserumscabsontheaffectedpartsoftheskin.
Importation of sheep or goats
65. (1) Apersonmaynot import a sheeporgoatoracause sheeporgoat tobeimportedintoNamibiaexcept-
(a) ontheauthorityofanimportpermitorimportandtransitpermit;and
(b) ifsuchsheeporgoatisfreefromsheepscabascontemplatedinsubregulation(2).
(2) Asheeporgoatisfreefromsheepscabifithasbeendippedinthepresenceandtothesatisfactionofaveterinaryofficialinaccordancewiththemannerprescribedunderregulation49withinaperiodoffourdaysbeforeimportationintoNamibia.
(3) Asheeporgoatwhichisfreefromsheepscabcontemplatedinsubregulation(2)mustbekeptinisolationfortheperiodfromitsbeingdippedundersubregulation(2)until ithasreachedNamibia.
Restriction on movement of sheep or goats
66. (1) ExceptundertheauthorityofapermitissuedunderPartVoftheAnimalIdentificationRegulations,apersonmaynotmoveasheeporgoatorcausesuchsheeporgoattobemovedfromonelandedpropertytoanother,ifthesheeporgoathaveduringtheprecedingsixweeksbeen-
(a) incontactorintermixedwithsheeporgoatsinfectedwithsheepscab;
(b) depasturedduringthatperiodonthesamepastureassheepandgoatsinfectedwithsheepscab;or
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(c) keptorconfinedinanykraal,sleepingplaceorsimilarenclosureinwhichasheeporgoatinfectedhavebeenkeptandwhichaftertheremovaloftheinfectedsheeporgoatstheplaceorkraal isnotdeclaredbyaveterinaryofficial tobefreefrominfectionwithsheepscab.
(2) Theownerofsheeporgoatsata landedpropertyandwhichsuchsheeporgoatsunderthisregulationmaynotbemovedwithoutapermit,mustpreventsuchsheeporgoatsfromstrayingfromthelandedproperty.
Compulsory dipping of sheep
67. (1) EveryowneroroccupierofalandedpropertyinNamibiamustduringtheperiodspecifiedinwritingbyaveterinaryofficial,diporcausetobedippedallsheepwhicharekeptordepasturedatthelandedproperty.
(2) If,uponapplication,theveterinaryofficialisoftheopinionthatthecircumstancesandfacilitiesonalandedpropertyreferredtoinsubregulation(1)complywiththerequirementsforefficientisolation,theveterinaryofficialmay,issueawrittenauthorisationthatthesheeponsuchlandedproperty,bedippedbeforetheperiodreferredtoinsubregulation(1).
(3) Thedippingofsheepintermsofsubregulation(1)musttakeplaceonadateandtimewhichtheveterinaryofficialdeterminesafterconsultationwiththeowneroroccupieroflandedproperty.
(4) An owner or occupier of a landed property who has dipped sheep in terms ofsubregulation (1)orcausedsheep tobedippedmustafterhavingbeen requestedbyaveterinaryofficialprovideproofofsuchdippingbyproducingtheemptycontainersoftheapproveddipwhichwasused,aswellastheinvoicesconfirmingthepurchaseoftheapproveddip.
(5) Ifaveterinaryofficialissatisfiedthatsheepweredippedintermsofsubregulation(1),heorshemayissueacertificateconfirmingthatthesheephavebeendipped.
Movement permit not required in certain cases
68. (1) Despiteregulation66,apermitreferredtointhatregulationisnotrequiredforthemovingofsheepwhichhave-
(a) notbeendipped,toanabattoirtobeslaughteredattheabattoir,ifsheepismovedbyanenclosedconveyanceorotherenclosedtransportation;
(b) alreadybeendipped,fromonelandedpropertytoanotherlandedproperty.
(2) When sheep aremoved in termsof subregulation (1)(a), theperson in chargeofthesheepbeingmovedmustbeinpossessionofawrittenstatementbytheowner,containingthefollowings:
(a) thenameandaddressoftheownerofthesheepconcerned;
(b) thenameofthepersonsupervisingandinchargeofthesheep;
(c) thenameofthelandedpropertyfromwhichthesheepconcernedaremoved;
(d) thenameoftheabattoirtowhichthesheeparemoved;
(e) thebreedofthesheep;
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(f) thenumberofsheepbeingmoved;
(g) thesexofthesheepconcernedandthenumberofeachsex;
(h) thecolourofthesheep;
(i) theidentificationmarkofthesheepprescribedintermsoftheAnimalIdentificationRegulations.
(3) Thewrittenstatementreferredtoinsubregulation(2)mustondemandbeproducedtoaveterinaryofficialorapoliceofficer.
(4) Whensheeparemovedintermsofsubregulation(1)(b),thepersoninchargeofthesheepbeingmovedmustbeinpossessionofacertificateissuedintermsofregulation67(5),andsuchcertificatemustondemandbeproducedtoaveterinaryofficialorapoliceofficer.
Sheep scab in driven sheep or goats
69. Ifanoutbreakofsheepscaboccursamongsheepandgoatswhile theyarebeingdrivenfromonelandedpropertytoanotherlandedproperty,theownerofthesheepandgoatsmust,inadditiontomakingthereportrequiredunderregulation16,immediatelyseekinstructionsfromtheveterinaryofficial,regardingtheisolation,treatmentandfurthermovementofthesheepandgoats.
Powers of veterinary officials regarding dipping of sheep or goats
70. (1) Whensheeporgoatsonalandedpropertyareinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwith sheepscab,aveterinaryofficialmay inwritingorder theowneroroccupierof thelandedproperty todip all the sheep andgoats on the landedpropertyon thedates and intervalsspecifiedintheorder.
(2) Thedatesandintervalsspecifiedintheorderreferredtoinsubregulation(1)mustprovideatleasteightdaysbutnotmorethan10days,topassbetweentheconsecutivedips.
(3) Theowneroroccupierofalandedpropertytowhomanorderhasbeenissuedintermsofsubregulation(1)mustdipallsheepandgoatsonthelandedpropertyorcausethemtobedippedonthedatesspecifiedintheorder,andthedippingmustbedoneunderthesupervisionofaveterinaryofficial.
(4) Despitesubregulation(3),aveterinaryofficialmayapprovethatthedippingofsheeporgoatsunderanorderintermsofsubregulation(1),bepostponed,uponapplicationbytheownerofthesheeporgoats,iftheveterinaryofficialissatisfiedthatthedippingofthesheeporgoatsisnotpractibleduetothepoorcondition,unsuitableweatherconditionorthesheeporgoatbeingheavyinlamborduetothelongwoolorhairwhichhastobeshearedpriortodipping.
(5) Ifthepostponementintermsofsubregulation(4)islikelytoresultintheintervalbetweentwoconsecutivedipsexceeding10days,thesheeporgoatsconcernedmustbedippedanewontwoconsecutivedatesdeterminedinaccordancewithsubregulations(1)and(2).
(6) Despitesubregulation(1)theowneroroccupierofalandedpropertymustdisinfectsheepandgoatsonthelandedpropertywhichareinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithsheepscab,iftheowneroroccupierofalandedpropertyisforsomeotherreasonunabletodipthesheeporgoatunderthesupervisionofaveterinaryofficial,within10daysfromthedateofanorderreferredtoinsubregulation(1).
(7) Thedisinfectionofsheeporgoats in termsofsubregulation(6)mustbedonebythedailymanualapplicationofanapproveddiptoallscablesionsandpartsofthebodywherethe
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sheepscabmite(psoroptes ovis)maybepresent,inamannerwhichdestroyallsuchmiteswhichareassociatedwiththelesionsconcerned.
When dipping of sheep or goats not compulsory under the Act
71. Exceptunderthewrittenauthorityissuedbyaveterinaryofficial,apersonmaynot,ifthedippingofsheeporgoatsisnotcompulsoryundertheAct,diporcausesheeporgoatstobedipped.
Use of other remedies to prevent sheep scab
72. (1) An owner of sheep or goats may, if he or she is required in terms ofregulation67,todipordisinfecthissheeporgoats,usearemedythatisregisteredasastockremedyintermsoftheFertilizers,FarmFeeds,AgriculturalRemediesandStockRemediesAct,1947foruseinconnectionwiththepreventionortreatmentofsheepscabandthatisapprovedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficerforsuchuseinsteadofanapproveddip.
(2) Theprovisionsofregulations65(2)or70(2)to(5),applywithnecessarychanges,totheuseofaremedyreferredtoinsubregulation(1).
Division4Africanswinefever
Definitions for regulations on African swine fever
73. Forthepurposeofthisdivision-
(a) “cooked animal product”means any animal productwhich has been exposed toboilingwaterforatleast20minutes,orwhichhasbeensterilisedinanapprovedmannerandincludesafarmfeedregisteredintermsoftheFertilizers,FarmFeeds,AgriculturalRemediesandStockRemediesAct,1947;
(b) “infectious thing” means any infectious agent and includes any animal productderivedfromapig;
(c) “pig”includeabushpig,warthogorwildpig.
Restrictions on introduction of pigs in certain areas
74. (1) ApersonmaynotintroduceorcauseapigorinfectiousthingtobeintroducedintotheareaspecifiedinPartBofSchedule3ormoveorcauseapigorinfectiousthingtobemovedfromanylandedpropertyinthespecifiedareatoanyotherlandedpropertywhetherwithinoroutsidethespecifiedarea,exceptuponauthorityofanimportpermit,importandtransitpermitormovementpermit.
(2) Apermitreferredtoinsubregulation(1)isnotnecessaryforthemovementofaninfectiousthingwithintheareaofjurisdictionofalocalauthorityinthespecifiedarea.
(3) EveryownerofpigsintheareaspecifiedinPartBofSchedule3mustconfinesuchpigs,excludingbushpigs,warthogsandwildpigs,whichhavenotbeendomesticated,inpigproofcamps,sty’s,pensorruns.
Restrictions on feeding of pigs in certain areas
75. ApersonmaynotfeedorcausepigsintheareaspecifiedinPartBofSchedule3tobefedwith-
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(a) anyanimalproductunlesssuchproduct-
(i) isacookedanimalproduct;or
(ii) wasderivedfromananimalnotsusceptibletoafricanswinefever,providedtheanimalisslaughteredonthelandedpropertyonwhichthepigstobefedarekept;or
(b) any garbage, refuse or swill obtained from another landed property unless suchgarbage,refuseorswilliscooked.
Division5Trypanosomiasis(Nagana)
Establishment of de-flying stations
76. (1) Forpurposesofthisdivision,theword“place”whenusedasanounmeansanygamereserve, forest, lake,bay, river,marshorother localitywhere tsetsefliesareknownorsuspectedtoexist.
(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermayestablishde-flyingstationsonpublicroadsatsuchpointsanddistancesastheChiefVeterinaryOfficermaydetermineandcausegatestobeerectedatsuchpublicroadswherede-flyingstationareestablished,topreventthespreadofthediseasenagana bytsetse fliesinanyconveyanceorotherformoftransportation.
(3) Apersonmaynotopenorremoveorotherwiserenderineffectiveanygateacrossapublicroadatade-flyingstationreferredtoinsubregulation(2),exceptwiththepermissionofaveterinaryofficialorapersoninchargeofthestation.
(4) A veterinary official at a de-flying station referred to in subregulation (2) mayrequireanypersoninchargeofaconveyanceorothertransportationarrivingatsuchstationfromthedirectionoftheplace,tobringtheconveyanceortransportationtoastandstillatthestationandtorendertheassistanceintheinspectionandde-flyingoftheconveyanceorothertransportation.
(5) Aveterinaryofficial,ininspectingthepresenceoftsetsefliesonaconveyanceorothertransportationarrivingatade-flyingstationreferredtoinsubregulation(2)fromthedirectionoftheplace,maysprayorfumigatetheconveyanceorothertransportationwithpyrethrum-in-oilorotherapprovedinsecticide.
Authority required to spray tsetse flies
77. Aperson,otherthanaveterinaryofficial,maynotwiththeintentiontocombattsetseflies(glossina species),sprayaplace,orcauseaplacetobesprayed,exceptunderwrittenauthorityissuedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.
Division6Anthrax
Compulsory vaccination
78. (1) EveryownerofcattleinNamibiamust-
(a) vaccinateorcauseallcattleolderthanthreemonthstobevaccinatedonceevery12monthsagainstanthraxwithanapprovedanthraxvaccine;and
(b) presentprooftoaveterinaryofficialthatallcattleolderthanthreemonthshavebeenvaccinatedwithanapprovedanthraxvaccine.
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(2) Ifaveterinaryofficialconsidersitnecessary,heorshemayfixtheplace,dateandtimeofvaccinationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)(a).
Division7Brucellosis
Restriction on importation of bovines
79. (1) ApersonmaynotintroduceanybovineorcauseorpermitanybovinetobeintroducedintoNamibia,except-
(a) on theauthorityofand inaccordancewith theconditionscontained inan importpermitorimportandtransitpermit;and
(b) ifthebovineisfreefrombrucellosisascontemplatedinsubregulation(2).
(2) Abovineisfreefrombrucellosisif-
(a) abovineoriginatesfromaherdinrespectofwhichavalidcertificatedeclaringtheherdtobeanaccreditedbrucellosisfreeherdhasbeenissued;
(b) abovineisaheiferyoungerthan18monthsandinrespectofwhichproofcanbepresentedthattheheiferhasbeenvaccinatedbetweentheagesof3monthsand11monthswithanapprovedbrucellosisvaccine;
(c) acomplementfixationtestforbrucellosiscarriedoutonthebovinehasproducedanegativeresultforbrucellosis;or
(d) abovineisacastratedmalebovine.
(3) After the test referred to in subregulation (2)(c), abovine testedmustbekept inisolationfortheperiodfromthetimeitistesteduptoanduntilthearrivalofabovineonthelandedplaceinNamibiatowhichitisintroducedorpermittedtobeintroduced.
Compulsory vaccination of heifers
80. (1) EveryownerofcattleinNamibiamust-
(a) vaccinateorcauseallheiferstobevaccinatedwithanapprovedbrucellosisvaccinebefore the heifers have attained the age of 11months but not before they are 3monthsold;and
(b) presentproofthatallheifersbetweentheagesreferredtoinparagraph(a)havebeenvaccinatedwithanapprovedbrucellosisvaccine.
(2) Whenaveterinaryofficialconsidersitnecessary,heorshemayfixthedate,placeandtimeforvaccinationreferredtoinsubregulation(1)(a).
(3) Whenaveterinaryofficialhassupervisedavaccinationreferredtoinsubregulation(1),heorshemaymarksuchvaccinatedheiferswithanapprovedearmark.
(4) Apersonmaynotvaccinateanycattleofelevenmonthsofageandolderagainstbrucellosis,exceptwiththewrittenapprovalofaveterinaryofficial.
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Division8BovineTuberculosis
Restriction on importation of bovines
81. (1) For the purposes of this division a “tuberculosis-free bovine” means abovine-
(a) originatingfromaherdforwhichavalidofficialcertificateoffreedomfrominfectionwithbovinetuberculosisexists;and
(b) whichhasshownnegativeresultsforbovinetuberculosisintwosuccessivetuberculintests,whichwereconductednotlessthan6weeksandnotmorethan3monthsapart,providedthatthebovinetestediskeptinisolationfortheperiodfromthefirsttestuptoanduntilthesecondtest.
(2) A person may not introduce or cause a bovine to be introduced into Namibia,exceptbyvirtueofanimportpermitorimportandtransitpermitandonlyifthebovineisfreefromtuberculosis.
(3) Atuberculosis-freebovinemust-
(a) bekeptinisolationuptoanduntilitsarrivalonthelandedpropertyinNamibia;
(b) bekeptinisolationfortheperiodfromthefirstnegativetuberculintestuptoanduntilthearrivalonthelandedpropertyinNamibia towhichitisintroduced;and
(c) beintroducedwithin14daysof thesecondnegativetuberculintestreferredtoinsubregulation(1)(b).
Division9FootandMouthDisease
Restrictions on importation of cloven-hoofed animal
82. (1) Apersonmaynotimportanycloven-hoofedanimalorcausecloven-hoofedanimaltobeimportintoNamibia,exceptontheauthorityofanimportpermitorimportandtransitpermit.
(2) A person may not move any cloven-hoofed animal or cause any cloven-hoofedanimaltobemovedfromanylandedpropertywithinNamibiatoanyotherlandedpropertywithinoroutsideNamibia,exceptontheauthorityofanimportpermit,importandtransitpermitormovementpermit.
(3) Apersonmaynotmoveananimalproductderivedfromacloven-hoofedanimal,aswellasgrass,grass-hay,straw,lucern,maizeandsorghumstalks,jutebags,riems,ropes,meatclothsorothermaterial,utensilorequipmentusedinconnectionwiththeslaughter,feeding,upkeep,movement or transportation of a cloven-hoofed animal from any landed property in the areasmentioned inPartCofSchedule3 toanyother landedpropertywithinoroutside thesaidareas,exceptontheauthorityofanimportpermit,importandtransitpermitormovementpermit.
(4) A permit is not required for the movement of animal products referred to insubregulation(3)withinlocalauthorityareaofalocalauthoritywithintheareasmentionedinPartCofSchedule3.
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Division10BontTick
Restrictions on movement of animals due to Bont Tick
83. (1) Forthepurposesofthisregulation“bonttick”meansthelarval,nymphaloradultstageoftheticksoftheorderAcarina andthegenusAmblyomma andespeciallythespeciesamblyomma hebraeum andalltheotherspeciesofthisgenus.
(2) Apersonmaynotintroduceorcauseanybovine,equine,sheep,goatorwildanimalfromanylandedpropertyinthearealistedinPartDofSchedule3tobeintroducedintoanyotherareaorpartofNamibia,exceptonauthorityofthemovementpermitandprovidedthatthebovine,equine,sheep,goatoranywildanimalisfreefrombonttick.
PART11RESTRICTIONSONMOVEMENTOFANIMALS
Restrictions on movement of animals from certain abattoirs
84. (1) Subjecttosubregulation(2)apersonmaynotmoveorcausetobemoved,bovines, equines,goats,pigsor sheep fromanabattoir listed inPartAofSchedule3, exceptbymeansofwrittenauthorisationbyaveterinaryofficialandsubjecttotheconditionsspecifiedintheauthority.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to equines harnessed to a conveyance or othertransportation,usedforthetransportationofgoodsinto,inorfromabattoirs.
Restrictions on movement of animals at harbours
85. (1) Subjecttosubregulation(2)apersonmaynotmoveorcauseananimaltobemovedoutoforthroughanyharbourlistedinPartEofSchedule3exceptbymeansofamovementpermitbyaveterinaryofficial.
(2) Subregulation (1) do not apply to equines originating from an area in Namibiaoutsidethedefinedharboursandwhichareharnessedtoaconveyanceorothertransportationusedfortheconveyanceortransportationofgoodsintoinorfromharbours.
Restrictions on movement of wild animals
86. (1) Forthepurposesofthisregulation“wildanimals”meansallanimalswhicharenotdogs,cats,cattle,horses,mules,donkeys,sheep,goats,pigs,amphibia,reptilesandbirds,butdoesnotincludeanimalsinrespectofwhichtheowneristheholderofalicenceissuedunderthePerformingAnimalsProtectionAct,1935.
(2) ApersonmaynotmoveorcauseawildanimaltobemovedfromalandedpropertyinNamibia toanyotherlandedpropertyinNamibia,exceptbymeansofamovementpermitissuedbytheveterinaryofficial.
(3) Apermitisnotrequiredforthemovementofwildanimalswithinalocalauthorityarea.
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PART12PROVISIONSRELATINGTOASIANWATERBUFFALOINPROTECTEDAREAS
Duties of persons in relation to Asian water buffalo in protected area
87. AnypersonwhooccupiesalandinaprotectedareaonwhichthereoccursAsianwaterbuffalo(Bubalus bubalis),must–
(a) within3monthsafterthedateofcommencementoftheActandevery12monthsafterthatdate,notifytheChiefVeterinaryOfficerinanapprovedformof-
(i) thenumberofAsianwaterbuffaloinhisorherpossession;
(ii) thegenderofsuchAsianwaterbuffalo;and
(iii) the farm name and farm number and the magisterial district where thebuffaloarekept;
(b) within3monthsafterthedateofcommencementoftheActandevery12monthsafter thatdate, testorcause thebuffalo tobe testedunder the supervisionof theChiefVeterinaryOfficer for foot andmouthdisease, corridordiseaseandbovinetuberculosis,andsuchpersonmust-
(i) if a buffalo is infectedwith foot andmouth disease, corridor disease orbovine tuberculosisnotify theChiefVeterinaryOfficer immediatelyaftertheresultofthetestsareknowninanapprovedform;or
(ii) ifnobuffalo is infectedwith footandmouthdisease,corridordiseaseorbovine tuberculosis, provide theChiefVeterinaryOfficer in an approvedformwiththeresultsofthetestswithin14daysaftertheresultsofthetestsareknown;
(c) keepthebuffaloonthelandwheretheyoccurenclosedwithagame-prooffenceasdefinedinsection1oftheNatureConservationOrdinance,1975.
Keeping and maintaining of registers
88. (1) Apersonreferredtoinregulation87-
(a) mustkeepandmaintain a register in anapproved form inwhichheor shemustrecord–
(i) when he or she notifies the Chief Veterinary Officer of the particularsreferredtoinregulation87(1)(a);
(ii) descriptionofanybuffalowhichhasdiedorhasbeenbornonthatday;
(iii) particularsofanybuffaloonhisorherpossession infectedwithfootandmouthdisease,corridordiseaseorbovinetuberculosis;
(iv) particularsiftheresultsoftestshaveshownthatnobuffaloisinfectedwithfootandmouthdisease,corridordiseaseorbovinetuberculosis.
(2) A veterinary official may at all reasonable times inspect the register kept andmaintainedunderthisregulationandtakeextractsfromsuchregister.
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(3) Anownerwhoisrequiredtokeepandmaintainaregisterunderthisregulationmust,ataninspectionoftheregisterreferredtoinsubregulation(2),accounttoaveterinaryofficialforanydifferencebetweenthenumberandgenderofbuffalothenproducedforinspectionandthenumberandgenderproducedatthelastpreviousinspection.
PART13OFFENCESANDPENALTIES
Offences and penalties
89. Aperson,whocontravenesorfailstocomplywithprovisionsoftheseregulations,orwhofailstocomlywithanyorder,directiveorinstruction,givenbyaveterinaryofficialcommitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$100000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonmentandinthecaseofacontinuingoffence,toafurtherfinenotexceedingN$1000foreachdayduringwhichtheoffencecontinues.
SCHEDULE1
Designated entry and exist points
Region Name of border post Location Responsible authorityKaras Ariamsvlei Namibia-SouthAfrica veterinaryservices,MAWFKaras Noordoewer Namibia-SouthAfrica veterinaryservices,MAWFKaras Oranjemund Namibia-SouthAfrica veterinaryservices,MAWFOmaheke Buitepos/Transkalari Namibia-Botswana veterinaryservices,MAWFKhomas Hosea Kutako International
AirportInternational veterinaryservices,MAWF
Khomas ErosAirport International veterinaryservices,MAWFOhangwena Oshikango Namibia-Angola veterinaryservices,MAWFOmusati Mahenene Namibia-Angola veterinaryservices,MAWFOmusati Kasamane Namibia-Angola veterinaryservices,MAWFOmusati Ruacana Namibia-Angola veterinaryservices,MAWFKunene Oroditis Namibia-Angola veterinaryservices,MAWFKunene Swartbooidrift Namibia-Angola veterinaryservices,MAWFKavango Katwitwi Namibia-Angola veterinaryservices,MAWFKavango Muhembo Namibia-Botswana veterinaryservices,MAWFCaprivi Wenela Namibia-Zambia veterinaryservices,MAWFCaprivi Ngoma Namibia-Botswana veterinaryservices,MAWFCaprivi Singalamwe Namibia-Zambia veterinaryservices,MAWFOtjozodjupa Dobe Namibia-Botswana veterinaryservices,MAWFErongo WalvisBayPort International veterinaryservices,MAWFErongo Walvis Bay International
AirportInternational veterinaryservices,MAWF
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SCHEDULE2
Fees
Application Regulation Permit fees ImportPermit-Animals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterial 4 50.00Importandtransitpermit 6 50.00Healthcertificate 8 50.00Permittomanufacturevaccine 9 50.00Permittodealinvaccines 10 50.00
SCHEDULE3
Matters prescribed under Part 10 and 11
Part AAbattoirs from which movement of certain animals is restricted
1. MeatcoatWindhoek.2. MeatcoatOkahandja.3. MeatcoElooloatOshakati.4. FarmersMeatMarketsatMariental.5. MeatcoatKatimaMulilo.6. BrukarrosMeatProcessorsatKeetmanshoop.7. WitvleiMeatatWitvlei.8. NaturalNamibiaMeatProducersatAranos.9. NamaquaNorthatOtjiwarongo.10. Anyotherabattoir.
Part BAfrican swine fever areas
The magisterial districts of Bushmanland, Damaraland, Eastern Caprivi Zipfel (including theWesternCapriviZipfel),Gobabis,Grootfontein,HererolandEast(includingtheRietfonteinBlock),HererolandWest,Kaokoland,Karibib,Kavango,Okahandja,Omaruru,Otjiwarongo,Outjo,Ovambo,Rehoboth,Swakopmund,Tsumeb,WalvisBayandWindhoek.
Part CFoot and Mouth disease areas
TheWesternCapriviZipfel and themagisterial districts ofBushmanland,Damaraland,Gobabis,Grootfontein, Hereroland East (including the Rietfontein Block), HererolandWest, Kaokoland,Kavango,EasternCaprivi,Otjiwarongo,Outjo,andTsumeb.
Part DBont Tick restricted areas
TheEasternandWesternCapriviZipfel.
Part EHarbours at which movement of animals is restricted
WalvisBay________________