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Biosecurity (Meat and Food Waste for Pigs) Regulations 2005.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source


Abstract
The purpose of these Regulations is to restrict the feeding to pigs of meat and food waste that is or contains meat in order to reduce the risk, to New Zealand and its livestock industries, of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and other diseases. A person shall not collect, distribute, or trade untreated meat or untreated food waste for or intended for feeding to pigs (art. 6). Inspectors and authorized persons shall report any potential or suspected breach of these regulations to the Director-General (art. 7). Articles 8 and 9 contain offences and penal provisions.
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force 28 days after their notification in the Gazette.
Notes
Last amendments up to Food Act 2014 (2014 No 32): section 447. Reprinted as at 1 March 2016.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No