Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998)Regulations13. Importation of animals and genetic material |
| (1) | Application for authorisation for the importation of animals and genetic material in terms of section 16(1) of the Act shall be submitted to the registrar on a form obtainable from the office of the registrar. |
| (2) |
| (a) | Application for authorisation referred to in subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by— |
| (i) | an extended two generation pedigree record and, where applicable, the performance data, as reflected in Table 4 in the Annexure, and estimated breeding values in respect of the animal concerned; |
| (ii) | subject to subparagraph (b), a certificate issued by a competent authority in the country of origin of the animal concerned, recognised for this purpose by the registrar, on which the blood type or DNA profile of such animal is indicated. |
| (b) | Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a)(ii), an application may also be submitted without a blood typing or DNA profile certificate on condition that the animal concerned, when imported, shall immediately upon arrival in the Republic be subjected to blood typing or DNA profile analysis at a laboratory approved by the registrar and the relevant information shall be submitted to the registrar within 30 days after the arrival of such animal. |
| (c) | An application referred to in paragraph (a) shall— |
| (i) | be submitted to reach the registrar at least 30 days prior to the intended date of importation of the animal concerned; and |
| (ii) | be accompanied by the application fee specified in item 9 of Table 1 in the Annexure. |
| (d) | The registrar shall not grant such application unless the performance records in respect of the animal concerned comply with the minimum standard for importation as supplied by the animal breeders' society concerned. |
| (e) | An authorisation to import an animal is, in addition to any condition determined in terms of section 16(4)(b) of the Act, subject to the condition that the holder of such authorisation shall provide the relevant registered authority with full particulars of the animal concerned with a view to the registration or recording of that animal. |
| (3) | In the case of an application for the importation of an embryo, the documents referred to in subregulation (2) in respect of the animal whose semen is to be used for the insemination of the donor of that embryo, shall also be provided. |
| (4) | An authorisation for the importation of genetic material shall be subject to the following conditions: |
| (a) | The genetic material concerned shall be collected by a person who is qualified to do so. |
| (b) | The genetic material concerned shall be packed, marked and labelled in accordance with regulations 16(5), (6), (7) and (8). |
| (c) | The holder of the authorisation concerned shall provide the breed society and registering authority concerned with full particulars each animal begotten from semen or born from such ovum, with a view to the registration or recording of the animal. |
| (5) | Application for authorisation to import poultry or fertile eggs in terms of section 16(1) of the Act, shall be accompanied by— |
| (a) | a certificate issued by the foreign supplier of the poultry or eggs in which the generation status of such poultry or eggs is confirmed; |
| (b) | a comprehensive motivation by the applicant concerned in respect of the reasons why the importation of new pure breeding lines or breeds is necessary; and |
| (c) | a written confirmation by the Director: Veterinary Services of the Department that accommodation for the poultry concerned is available at a quarantine facility approved by the said Director, or at a quarantine facility under the control of the said Director. |
| (6) | An application referred to in subregulation (5) shall— |
| (a) | be submitted to the registrar at least 30 days prior to the intended date of importation of the poultry or eggs concerned; and |
| (b) | be accompanied by the applicable application fee specified in item 9 of Table 1 in the Annexure. |
| (7) | An authorisation for the importation of poultry or eggs shall be subject to the following conditions: |
| (a) | The consignment of poultry or eggs concerned shall be marked in accordance with internationally accepted practices and methods. |
| (b) | Each consignment shall be transported, under the supervision of a veterinarian or in a vehicle sealed by a state veterinarian, from the port of entry thereof into the Republic to the quarantine facility referred to in subregulation (5)(c). |
| (c) | Written recommendation from the South African Poultry Association. |