Acts

List of Legislation
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is primarily responsible for the following Acts

 

Name of Act

1.

Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935, (Act No. 24 of 1935)

2.

Animals Protection Act, 1962 (Act No. 71 of 1962)

3.

Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act,1982, (Act No. 19 of 1982)

4.

Animal Diseases Act, 1984, (Act No. 35 of 1984)

5.

Meat Safety Act, 2000, (Act No. 40 of 2000)

6.

Animal Identification Act, 2002 (Act No. 6 of 2002)

7.

Animal Health Act, 2002 (Act No. 7 of 2002)

8.

Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1993. (Act No. 169 of 1993)

9.

Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989)

10.

Agricultural Product Standard Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

11.

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983. (Act No. 43 of 1983)

12.

Fencing Act, 1963 (Act No. 31 of 1963)

13.

Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, 1970 (Act No. 70 of 1970)

14.

Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of 1976)

15.

Plant Improvement Act, 1973 (Act No. 53 of 1973)

16.

Perishable Products Export Control, 1983. (Act No. 9 of 1983)

17.

Onderstepoort Biological Products Incorporation Act, 1999 (Act No. 19 of 1999)

18.

Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997)

19.

Agricultural Produce Agents Act, 1992, (Act No.12 of 1992)

20.

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996, (Act No. 47 of 1996)

21.

Agricultural Research Act, 1990, (Act No. 86 of 1990)

22.

Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 , (Act No. 36 of 1983)

23.

Animal Improvement Act, 1988 (Act No. 62 of 1988)

24.

Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947)

25.

Agricultural Laws Extension Act, 1996 (Act No. 87 of 1996)

26.

Agricultural Laws Nationalisation Act, 1998 (Act No. 72 of 1998)

27.

Groot Constantia Trust Act, 1993, (Act no. 38 of 1993)

28.

Kwa-Zulu Cane Growers Association Act: Repeal Act, 2002 (Act No. 24 of 2002)

29.

Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)

30.

National Forest Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

31

National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)

32

Sea Fishery Act, 1988 (Act No. 12 of 1988)


Pending Legislation

1.

Plant Breeders' Rights Amendment Bill.

2.

Pound Bill.

3.

Fertilizer and Feeds Bill.

4.

Marine Fisheries Bill.

5.

National Bill for Agricultural Training Institutes of South Africa .

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