BWA- ΣB - ANTE-MORTEM INSPECTION
FOOD SAFETY
Botswana / Food safety
INSPECTION
ANTE-MORTEM INSPECTION (APPLIES TO LIVESTOCK AND FARMED WILD ANIMALS ONLY)
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Regulation 12 (extract):
(1) The Director shall arrange for-
(a) ante-mortem health inspections, and, where practicable, at places registered under regulation 5 (5), both ante-mortem and postmortem health inspections, to be carried out at every abattoir or every place where livestock is slaughtered in accordance with the Ninth Schedule and the Tenth Schedule, respectively;
Ninth Schedule (extract):
1. Animals intended for slaughter for sale for human consumption shall undergo ante-mortem health inspection at the abattoir before slaughter, and such inspection shall take place-
(a) not more than 24 hours after arrival;
(b) not more than 24 hours before slaughter; and
(c) at any other time, if required by the VO, OVS or meat inspector.
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Ninth Schedule (extract):
1. Animals intended for slaughter for sale for human consumption shall undergo ante-mortem health inspection at the abattoir before slaughter, and such inspection shall take place-
(a) not more than 24 hours after arrival;
(b) not more than 24 hours before slaughter; and
(c) at any other time, if required by the VO, OVS or meat inspector.
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Ninth Schedule (extract):
1. Animals intended for slaughter for sale for human consumption shall undergo ante-mortem health inspection at the abattoir before slaughter, and such inspection shall take place-
(a) not more than 24 hours after arrival;
(b) not more than 24 hours before slaughter; and
(c) at any other time, if required by the VO, OVS or meat inspector.
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Ninth Schedule (extract):
3. The ante-mortem health inspection shall determine-
(a) whether the animals are showing clinical signs of a disease which can be transmitted through the fresh meat to humans or animals, or whether there are any indications that such a disease may occur;
(b) whether they are showing clinical signs of a disease or disorder which would be likely to make fresh meat unfit for human consumption;
(c) whether they are injured, fatigued or stressed; and
(d) whether there is visible evidence that substances with pharmacological effects have been administered to them or that they have consumed any other substances which may make fresh meat unfit for human consumption.
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Nineth Schedule (extract):
3. The ante-mortem health inspection shall determine-
(a) whether the animals are showing clinical signs of a disease which can be transmitted through the fresh meat to humans or animals, or whether there are any indications that such a disease may occur;
(b) whether they are showing clinical signs of a disease or disorder which would be likely to make fresh meat unfit for human consumption;
(c) whether they are injured, fatigued or stressed; and
(d) whether there is visible evidence that substances with pharmacological effects have been administered to them or that they have consumed any other substances which may make fresh meat unfit for human consumption.
4. Animals shall not be slaughtered for the production of fresh meat for human consumption if they-
(a) show any of the conditions mentioned in paragraph 3 (a), (b) and (d) of this Schedule;
(b) have not been rested for an adequate period of time, which, for fatigued or stressed animals, is at the discretion of the VO, OVS or meat inspector; or
(c) have been found to have any form of clinical tuberculosis or neurological disease.
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9. Any suspect case of a disease notifiable under the Diseases of Animals Act shall be reported immediately to the Director, a VO, OVS or veterinary surgeon. The animal should be isolated and the case dealt with according to his or her instructions
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Bye-law 5 (extract):
(1) Every person who delivers any animals to the abattoir shall, on entering, hand to the manager or other duly authorized official a correct written statement of the number and description of the animals and of the name of the owner thereof and shall, if so requested by such official, furnish such further information as may be reasonably required to facilitate identification.
(2) The owner or person in charge of any animal so delivered shall have it marked with a distinguishing mark approved by the manager so that it can be easily and quickly identified.
(3) The same identification mark shall always be used by or on behalf of each owner, and such mark shall be registered in a register provided for the purpose.
Bye-law 7 (extract):
(1) A person who delivers an animal to the abattoir shall, on entering the abattoir, submit to the manager or an authorised officer-
(a) a written description of the animal to be slaughtered;
(b) a statement on the number of animals to be slaughtered;
(c) proof of ownership of the animal to be slaughtered; and
(d) any other document as may be required.
(2) A person in charge of any animal so delivered under sub-bye-law (1) shall have it marked with a distinguishing mark approved by the manager so that it can be easily and quickly identified.
(3) The same identification mark shall always be used by or on behalf of each owner, and such mark shall be registered by the manager in the register provided for under bye-law 8.
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Nineth Schedule (extract):
4. Animals shall not be slaughtered for the production of fresh meat for human consumption if they-
(a) show any of the conditions mentioned in paragraph 3 (a), (b) and (d) of this Schedule;
(b) have not been rested for an adequate period of time, which, for fatigued or stressed animals, is at the discretion of the VO, OVS or meat inspector; or
(c) have been found to have any form of clinical tuberculosis or neurological disease.
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Regulation 27:
(1) A person who contravenes any provision of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable-
(a) for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding P1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, and where the offence is a continuing offence, to an additional fine of P500 for each day on which the offence continues; and
(b) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of P2,000 or imprisonment for a term of six months and, where the offence is a continuing offence, to an additional fine of P500 for each day on which the offence continues.
(2) On the conviction of any person for any offence under these Regulations, the court may, in addition to any other penalty which it may lawfully impose, cancel or suspend any licence issued to such person which is relevant to the offence committed.