Measure

Identification of imported designated animals

Para 19.

(1) A person who imports a designated animal into Namibia must ensure that the animal is given an import identification device or mark supplied or determined by the director, or both such device and mark, as the director may direct

(a) within 7 days of the date on which the animal is released from the border inspection post through which it is imported; or

(b) before the animal leaves the establishment to which it is removed from the border inspection post, whichever is sooner.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), a designated animal that is temporarily removed from Namibia for any reason, is taken to be imported when it is brought back into Namibia.

(3) Upon application, the director may, on any condition imposed by the director, exempt an importer from subregulation (1) in respect of any designated animal which the director is satisfied -

(a) is imported for direct removal to an abattoir for slaughter and the import permit of which indicates an abattoir as the establishment of destination; or

(b) is temporarily imported into Namibia and is to leave Namibia within 14 days of being released from the border inspection post into Namibia, provided the animal bears a unique tamper-resistant identification tag or mark from the country of origin.

(4) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) or fails to comply with a condition imposed under subregulation (3), commits an offence19.

• (1) A person who imports a designated animal into Namibia must ensure that the animal is given an import identification device or mark supplied or determined by the director, or both such device and mark, as the director may direct -
  • (a) within 7 days of the date on which the animal is released from the border inspection post through which it is imported; or
  • (b) before the animal leaves the establishment to which it is removed from the border inspection post, whichever is sooner.
  • (2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), a designated animal that is temporarily removed from Namibia for any reason, is taken to be imported when it is brought back into Namibia.
• (3) Upon application, the director may, on any condition imposed by the director, exempt an importer from subregulation (1) in respect of any designated animal which the director is satisfied -
  • (a) is imported for direct removal to an abattoir for slaughter and the import permit of which indicates an abattoir as the establishment of destination; or
  • (b) is temporarily imported into Namibia and is to leave Namibia within 14 days of being released from the border inspection post into Namibia, provided the animal bears a unique tamper-resistant identification tag or mark from the country of origin.
• (4) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) or fails to comply with a condition imposed under subregulation (3), commits an offence