Department of Health

Health legislation governing milk and other dairy products.

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Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972) - Updated version (PDF)
(The Act and regulations can be obtained in hard copy format from Lexis Nexis Publishers, Tel: 0860 765 432)

Hygiene and related matters

Regulations - Governing General Hygiene Requirements For Food Premises And the transport Of Food - R962 of 23 November 2012

Regulations Governing General Hygiene Req for Food Premises, Transport of Food and Related Matters _ R638 of 22 June 2018

Regulations - Regarding Processed Foodstuffs - R723 of 10 August 2001

Regulations - Relating To Hygiene Requirements For Milking Sheds, The Transport Of Milk And Related Matters - R961 of 23 November 2012

Regulations - Relating to Perishable Foodstuffs - R 952 of 1999

Regulations - Relating To Perishable Foodstuffs - R1183 of 1 June 1990

Regulations relating to the application of HACCP System: R908 of 2003

Regulations relating to the application of HACCP System – Amendment: R1060 of 2009

Infants and children

Regulations - Relating To Foodstuffs For Infants And Young Children - R991 of 6 December 2012

Regulations relating to objects packed in foodstuffs intended for children (R1090/2005)

Labelling and advertising

Guidelines Applicable To The Regulations Relating To The Labelling and Advertising Of Foodstuffs (R146 of 2010) - 1 September 2011

Regulations - Relating To The Labelling And Advertising Of Foodstuffs - R146 of 1 March 2010

Regulations - Relating To The Labelling And Advertising Of Foodstuffs Amendment - R45 of 19 January 2012

Regulations - Relating To The Labelling And Advertising Of Foodstuffs Amendment - R1091 of 19 November 2010

Regulations - Relating To The Labelling Of Foodstuffs Obtained Through Certain Techniques Of Genetic Modification - R25 of 16 January 2004

Law enforcement

Enforcement By Local Authority - R128 of 17 February 2011

Enforcement By Local Authority - R393 of 21 April 2006

Enforcement By Local Authority - R429 of 13 May 2005

Enforcement By Local Authority - R953 of 29 September 2006

Regulations relating to the powers and duties of inspectors and analysts conducting inspections and analyses on foodstuffs and at food premises (R328/2007)

Microbiological standards

Regulations - Governing Microbiological Standards For Foodstuffs And Related Matters - R692 of 16 May 1997

Regulations - Governing Microbiological Standards For Foodstuffs And Related Matters - R1588 of 20 December 2002

Regulations - Governing Microbiological Standards For Foodstuffs And Related Matters Amendment - R706 of 2 September 2011

Regulations - Governing Microbiological Standards for Foodstuffs and Related Matters Amendment- R547 of 23 May 2008

Regulations - Relating To Milk And Dairy Products - R1555 of 21 November 1997

Regulations - Relating To Milk And Dairy Products Amendment R1262 of 31 December 2010

Packaged water and other beverages

Regulations - Relating to All Bottled Waters - R 718 of 2006

Regulations - Relating To All Bottled Waters Amendment - R455 of 26 May 2010

Regulations - Relating To Soft Drinks - R1769 of 9 August 1985

Pesticides and veterinary drugs (maximum residue limit)

Regulation - Governing The Maximum Limits For Pesticide Residue That May Be Present In Foodstuffs - R246 of 11 February 1994

Amendment - Regulations Governing the Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues that may be present in Foodstuffs R119 of 10 February 2020 - PART 1 | PART 2

UPDATE: Regulation - Governing The Maximum Limits For Pesticide Residue That May Be Present In Foodstuffs - Notice number 46 of 19 January 2012

Regulations - Governing The Maximum Limits For Pesticide Residues That May Be Present in Foodstuffs Amendment - R46 of 19 January 2012

Regulations - Governing The Maximum Limits For Pesticide Residues That May Be Present In Foodstuffs Amendment - R1047 of 20 October 2006

Regulations - Governing The Maximum Limits for Veterinary Medicine and Stock Remedy Residues That May Be Present in Foodstuffs - R1387 R860 of 25 August 2017