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6.2 Application for Registration (Non-Producer): TRANSPORTERS, AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS OF LIVESTOCK, FEED MANUFACTURERS, EXPORT ABATTOIRS AND FEEDLOTS (future category):
6.2.1 Transporters, Agents, Auctioneers of livestock, Feed Manufacturers and Export Abattoirs Seeking Registration with the FAN Meat Scheme shall provide information as required by the FAN Meat Office for this purpose by completing Form F-F0R-12. 6.2.2 On receiving the membership application, the applicant will be provided with: a) A copy of these Rules and the Relevant Standards for the sector of registration; b) A copy of the FAN Meat Self declaration sheet, which is a checklist for the initial internal audit and is relevant to the sector of the applicant’s operation.
13.1 Self -Declaration On the first level,
.......... Members from the categories Transporters, Agents, Auctioneer of livestock, feed manufacturer, export abattoirs (and feedlots) conduct one internal audit per year and have to return the completed SelfDeclaration Form to the FAN Meat Office before end June of each year
13.2 Inspection by DVS Personnel
On the second level, activities of Members in the livestock sector are subject to inspections carried out by personnel of DVS. This includes, but are not limited to, ad-hoc farm-inspections, inspections of livestock auctions, prevention of unwanted/undesirable residue in meat programme and sales and inspections in Export abattoirs. Non-compliances with FAN Meat standards will be reported by DVS to the Meat Board for appropriate actions.
Should any non-compliance contravene legislation pertaining to Veterinary Services, the DVS will handle the matter according to DVS procedures in place and notifies the FAN Meat Office
13.3 Meat Board Audits
On the third level, certified Auditors from the Meat Board conduct Site Audits by means of farminspections, inspections of livestock auctions and sales, livestock transporters, feed manufacturers, inspections in Export abattoirs (and feedlots) and verify inspection reports of the DVS.