Question NW2791 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
08 December 2020 - NW2791
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she acknowledges that the Republic has a duty to incorporate the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health pursuant to the Republic’s international obligations arising from articles 3 and 13 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures read with clause 3(b) of Annexure A of the specified agreement; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development acknowledges that that the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation of Animal Health contains guidelines for member countries. The relevant chapters and sections of these guidelines could be incorporated into legislation of member countries as and when appropriate.