Public Health (Dairy Farms) Regulation 1973.

These Regulations provide rules for the operation of dairy farms so as to ensure sanitary conditions and to prevent the spreading of diseases affecting dairy animals. "Dairy farm" means premises used or proposed to be used for or in connection with the production of milk for sale for human consumption. Part II (regs. 2 to 6) provide for the licensing of persons that wish to operate a dairy farm. The Departmental Head, in the sense of the Public Health Act may grant a licence in accordance with regulation 5. A person whose licence has been cancelled, or whose application for a licence has been refused, may appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final. Part III (regs. 7 to 13) prescribes standards and requirements for dairy farms. A licence shall not be granted in respect of any premises unless the Departmental Head is satisfied that standards of construction set out in regulation 7 are met. Other standards concern equipment, hygiene of utensils and personnel, storage of milk, the keeping of animals, the removal of manure, etc. A dairyman, or the user or occupier of a dairy farm shall keep animals free from disease at a dairy farm (reg. 13). Part IV provides for inspection. (14 regulations and 1 Schedule)