The AFMA Regulatory Committee (RC) is the information and participation portal for all matters pertaining to animal feed legislation, self-regulatory mechanisms, and global trade & harmonization. These strategic focus areas for the RC have been identified and aligned with AFMA’s vision to be a dynamic animal feed thought leader that influences food security through partnerships with all stakeholders and are shaping the activities and topics of engagement of the Regulatory Committee going forward.
Feedback, projects & notices emerging from AFMA’s liaison with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DALRRD) are presented and discussed at the quarterly RC meetings, including the Act 36 Animal Feed Forum (AFF), the Inspection Compliance Forum (ICF), the Animal Health Forum (NAHF), and the Strategic Agricultural Inputs Forum (SAIF).
The Regulatory Committee is supported by two Advisory Committees that consist of feed industry professionals providing input on Feed Regulation and (ADCOM-FR) and the AFMA Code of Conduct (ADCOM-COC) respectively.
Typical RC projects may include:
- Farm feed regulations
- Farm feed registration Guideline
- Monitor service delivery time frame of DALRRD for farm feed registrations & renewals
- Intervention actions to limit registration backlog in collaboration with the Registrar
- Feeds and Pet Food Bill
- National Standards (SABS)
- AFMA Feed Safety management program – Code of Conduct audit scope
- Monitor global animal feed guidelines from FAO, WHO, Codex, IFIF, ICCF, VICH for harmonization opportunities
The legislative framework for the feed industry is categorized according to primary and secondary legislation, and can be viewed in the “Legislation” tab.
Chairperson: Ms Liza Burger (Epol)
Vice-chairperson: Mr André de Vries (DSM)
AFMA receive weekly alerts and news on applicable legislation that is relevant to the feed industry via its Lexinfo subscription and Agbiz membership. Regulatory Committee members are informed of the potential impact/risk on their feed business due to major legislative change. The below list of Acts includes all amendments and regulations to the Act.
| PRIMARY LEGISLATION | ACT NR & YEAR |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Product Standards Act | No. 119 of 1990 |
| Animal Diseases Act | No. 35 of 1984 |
| Basic Conditions of Employment Act | No. 75 of 1997 |
| Competition Act | No. 89 of 1998 |
| Consumer Protection Act | No. 68 of 2008 |
| Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act | No. 36 of 1947 |
| Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act | No. 54 of 1972 |
| Genetically Modified Organisms Act | No. 15 of 1997 |
| Medicines and Related Substances Control Act | No. 101 of 1965 |
| Natural Scientific Professions Act | No. 27 of 2003 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Act | No. 85 of 1993 |
| SECONDARY LEGISLATION | ACT NR & YEAR |
|---|---|
| Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Act | No. 19 of 2006 |
| Animal Health Act | No.7 of 2002 |
| Livestock Improvement Amendment Act | No. 60 of 1997 |
| Marketing of Agricultural Products Act | No. 47 of 1996 |
| Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Act | No. 18 of 2006 |
| Meat Safety Act | No. 40 of 2000 |
| National Environmental Management: Waste Act | No. 59 of 2008 |
| National Railway Safety Regulator Act | No. 16 of 2002 |
| National Water Act | No. 36 of 1998 |
| Petroleum Products Amendment Act | No. 46 of 1993 |
| Promotion of Administrative Justice Act | No. 3 of 2000 |
| Trade Metrology Act | No. 42 of 1994 |
| Pharmacy Amendment Act | No. 53 of 1974 |