LEGISLATION
RED MEAT REGULATIONS
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CODE OF PRACTISE: HANDLING AND TRANSPORT OF LIVESTOCK
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MEAT SAFETY ACT (ACT 40 OF 2000)
The abattoir industry is responsible for the conversion of livestock to meat. This process remains critical to ensure a safe and wholesome product to consumers. The Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act 40 of 2000) addresses measures to promote the safety of meat and animal products and to establish and maintain essential national standards in respect of abattoirs.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT (ACT 119 OF 1990)
The act control and promotes specific product standards (e.g. meat, dairy products etc.) from mainly a quality point of view for local as well as export purposes. A list of products for which standards have been set through Regulations is promulgated under the Act by the Minister responsible for agriculture.
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CONCEPT BILL ON THE MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
The concept legislation on the movement of animals and animal products in the RSA has been released. The legislation aims to protect the community against theft of animals and animal products and is thus welcomed.
The feedlot and abattoir industries have however, objected against the restriction on movement of animals and animal products after normal working hours, due to the negative impact on their industries.
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
To promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products
and services and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards
relating to consumer protection, to provide for improved standards of consumer
information, to prohibit certain unfair marketing and business practices, to
promote responsible consumer behaviour, to promote a consistent legislative and
enforcement framework relating to consumer transactions and agreements, to
establish the National Consumer Commission, to repeal sections 2 to 13 and
sections 16 to 17 of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941), the
Business NamesAct, 1960 (Act No. 27 of 1960), the Price Control Act, 1964 (Act No.
25 of 1964), the Sales and Service Matters Act, 1964 (Act No. 25 of 1964), the Trade
Practices Act, 1976 (Act No. 76 of 1976), the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business
Practices) Act, 1988 (Act No. 71 of 1988), and to make consequential amendments
to various other Acts; and to provide for related incidental matters.
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