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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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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


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


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


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);


“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.


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.


Application for import and transit permit for conveyance in transit through Namibia

6. (1) Anapplicationcontemplatedinsection8(3)of theActforan importandtransitpermitmustbemadeintheapprovedform,andbe–




(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–




(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–





(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-




(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;


(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-


(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.


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.


(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.


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.


(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.


(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


(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.


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.


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.


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


(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


(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.


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


(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


(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;


(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


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-


(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.


(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.


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.


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.


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.


(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


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

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