S.L. 437.110 Art. 5Requirements for registration.

(1) All producers of dairy products and traditional dairy products shall be approved by the Department and registered with the Commission.

(2) Farms and, or related premises producing milk shall be registered with the Department.

(3) Without prejudice to provisions made under the Act with regards to the identification and registration of animals and Regulation

(EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health, all male and female animals of the species producing milk on the farm shall be identified and registered on the farm register and with the Department in accordance with the provisions of the respective laws and regulations.

(4) The animals referred to in sub-rule (3) shall be tested regularly for any diseases which may be identified as stipulated in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health, as well as for any other disease as may be determined by the Director from time to time.

(5) The procedure for effecting a registration of a farm and animals in terms of this rule shall be determined by the Department.