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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