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According to Animal Health Act 1 of 2011, Division 13, Division 19 and Division 25

Control measures - Section 98.

The Chief Veterinary Officer may impose measures that are necessary for the control and prevention of hog classical swine fever which may include -

(a) establishing surveillance programs for classical swine fever;

(b) putting in place the necessary import restrictions of live pigs (domestic and wild), semen and any other restricted materials from countries or compartments where there is an active outbreak of classical swine fever; and (c) compulsory vaccinations of pigs against hog cholera.

Restrictions on imports - Section 99.

(1) A person may not introduce or cause a pig or restricted material to be introduced into Namibia or move or cause a pig or restricted material to be moved from any country or compartment, except upon authority of an import permit and transit permit. (2) In case of a suspected case or outbreak of classical swine fever the pig owner must immediately notify the veterinary official of the suspected case or outbreak.

Restrictions on imports Section 114.

A person may not introduce or cause a pig or restricted material to be introduced into Namibia or move or cause a pig or restricted material to be moved from any country or compartment, except on authority of an import permit and transit permit.

Destruction of illegally imported materials - Section 115.

Animals and products imported, contrary to this regulation, which are posing a risk will be confiscated and destroyed without compensation

General Control measures - Section 134.

The Chief Veterinary Officer may impose measures that are necessary for the control and prevention of Aujesky’s disease, which may include -

(a) establishing surveillance programs for Aujesky’s Disease;

(b) import restrictions of live pigs (domestic and wild) and any other restricted materials from countries where there is an active outbreak of Aujesky’s disease; or

(c) destruction and disposal of animals suspected or infected with the disease.

Import restrictions 135. A person may not import or cause to be imported any pig (domestic or wild) or restricted material unless he or she has a valid import permit or a transit permit bearing a health certificate duly signed by the competent authority of the country of origin.