Public Audit Act, 2004
R 385
Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984)NoticesControl Measures relating to Outbreaks of Foot and Mouth DiseasePart B: Disease Control Measures on Infected Premises and Areas12. Animal Identification and Traceability |
| 12.1 | All cloven-hoofed livestock, on farms/premises that have been vaccinated for FMD, are infected with FMD or suspected of being infected with FMD, must be individually identified, except for slaughter pigs where batch numbers can be used, and recorded in a database that will ensure lifelong traceability. |
| 12.2 | All cloven-hoofed livestock on the premises detailed in 12.1 must be recorded in a register that is kept up to date with any changes, a copy must be made available to the local state veterinarian while the premises is under quarantine. |
| 12.3 | Feedlots, backgrounding operations and speculators must keep an updated stock sheet for all incoming and outgoing animals as well as a record of all mortalities, available for audit by the State Veterinarian. |
