Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972

Regulations

Regulations relating to Hygiene Requirements for Milking Sheds, the Transport of Milk and Related Matters

4. Conditions subject to which a certificate of acceptability is issued
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(1)It is a condition of a certificate of acceptability—
(a)that the milking shed may at any reasonable time be inspected;
(b)that the staff that are employed there and the dairy stock may at any reasonable time be inspected or examined by an inspector; and
(c)that the milking shed be used in accordance with the provisions of these regulations;
(d)that it shall be displayed in a conspicuous place or a copy thereof shall immediately be made available on request where the display thereof is impractical provided that a certificate of acceptability that is under suspension or withdrawal as provided for in regulation 5 shall not be displayed or made available;
(e)shall not be transferable from one person to another person and from one milking shed to another milking shed;
(f)shall be valid only in respect of the structure and nature of handling set out in the application for a certificate of acceptability;
(g)may at any time be endorsed by a local authority by—
(i)the addition of any further restriction that may be necessary to prevent a health hazard; and
(ii)the removal of any restriction with regard to the method of handling;
(h)shall expire temporarily for the period during which a prohibition under subregulation 2(3) is in effect;
(i)shall expire permanently if a prohibition referred to in subregulation 2(3) is not removed within a stipulated period which shall not exceed six months from the date on which a notice was issued in terms of subregulation 2(3);
(j)shall expire permanently if the provisions of sub-regulation 2(3) are not complied with.

 

(2)No person may make any unauthorised changes or additions to or forge a certificate of acceptability.

 

(3)If the holder of a milking shed is replaced by another person, such person shall inform the local authority in writing of such replacement within 30 days after the date thereof and the local authority shall subject to the provisions of subregulation 2(3), issue a new certificate of acceptability in the name of the new holder.

 

(4)Subject to the provisions of subregulation 4(3) and regulation 5, where applicable, a certificate of acceptability issued prior to the commencement of these regulations in terms of the regulations published in Government Notice No. R. 1256 of 27 June 1986 shall be deemed a certificate of acceptability issued in terms of these regulations.