MEAT AND PRODUCTS GENERATED FROM HUNTING
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
Does the law require that a carcass of hunted wild animal, once delivered to an appropriate inspection and processing facility, must undergo a preliminary inspection (before dressing and a full post-mortem inspection is performed) by a trained professional to determine whether hygienic practices required immediately after killing had been correctly undertaken?
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If so, does the law specify, or mandate an appropriate authority to specify, the elements that the preliminary inspection must include?
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Who bears the cost of conducting the preliminary inspection?
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Are there special provisions for wild meat generated from hunting for self-consumption?
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Regulation 3:
These Regulations apply to the slaughter of animals for human consumption in Botswana, except for animals intended for-
(a) consumption within a single household; and
(b) human consumption at public gatherings including weddings, funerals, and celebrations.
If this is the case, does the law clarify what is understood as self-consumption (as opposed to community distribution)?
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Regulation 3 (extract):
These Regulations apply to the slaughter of animals for human consumption in Botswana, except for animals intended for-
(a) consumption within a single household;
Which kind of sanctions are imposed in case of offences (criminal, administrative) related to hunted wild animal inspection?
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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.
