Public Audit Act, 2004
R 385
Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984)NoticesControl Measures relating to Outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease3. Objective of Control Measures |
| 3.1 | The objective of these control measures is to: |
| (a) | identify, prevent spread, control and, where appropriate, eradicate FMD outbreaks; |
| (b) | prescribe enforceable measures relating to quarantine, movement control, vaccination, slaughter and biosecurity; |
| (c) | provide certainty and country-wide uniformity in the application of disease control measures; and |
| (d) | limit economic loss to affected owners of animals as much as possible, without compromising the primary aim, which is to prevent the spread of the disease |
| 3.2 | These measures are of general application and do not derogate from the powers of the Director or any authorised official to issue specific orders in terms of section 15 of the Act. |
