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National Gazette No. 43900, 13 November 2020, Vol 665, Page 212

20201113 - National Gazette No 43900 of 13-November-2020, Volume 665, page 212

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Gazette	National Gazettes, No 43900, from 13 November, 2020
Department	Board Notices
Notice	Page No. 8 of 16, Notice No. 135, Agricultural Produce Agents Act (12/1992) » Biosecurity Rules for Livestock Agents

212    No. 43900            GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13 NOVEMBER 2020

d)  There must be a designated camp where unfit animals can be detained so that

they are not allowed to enter the Biosecure area.
                       All animals accepted at an auction must be properly and permanently marked (see

section 4).

8.3 Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles after off-loading

a)  A parking area with a vehicle cleaning and disinfection station must be identified
                       away from the animals in the auction pens.

b)  All vehicles that off load and reload animals must be cleaned/disinfected.
                   c)  Proper  and functional  cleaning equipment (high-pressure washers)  must be

available/provided.
                   d)  Access points to the area must be identified and demarcated clearly and vehicle
                       movement pathways must be mapped and clearly indicated.

e)  Waste and effluent from the vehicle washing area must be managed in a manner
                       to prevent contamination of the facilities or the area outside the facilities. Preferably

a French Drain System must be installed.

9.  BIOSECURE AREAS (CLEAN):

9.1    Separation of personnel from arrival and biosecure areas

a) Personnel working in each of the defined risk areas are strictly restricted to those

areas and must  be identified by differently coloured overalls.   Alternatively,

personnel moving between areas of different risk must shower, change clothing,
                        and disinfect shoes/boots and hands before entering or leaving the  Biosecure
                        area.

b) No access of vehicles or any person to the Biosecure area are permitted unless
                        via proper decontamination protocols.

c) The control boundary must be respected and identified to all persons.

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