The Grazing Land and Animal Feed Resources Act, 2010
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This text is a contents-style listing for Section 15 and nearby parts, not a substantive rule. Section 16 is titled “Safeguarding and development of grazing-land.” This section is about the management of communal and strategic grazing-lands. This section appears to concern grazing-land development and management, stocking rate, excess livestock units, and control and manufacture of animal feed resources. This section is a list of topics covered, including restrictions on animal feed resources, premises registration, sterilization, permits, document replacement, and prescribed statements.
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Section 15
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15. Short title and Commencement. Application. Interpretation. PART II A d m i n i s t r a t i o n P r o v i s i o n s Establishment o f the Council. Functions o f the Council. Appointment and functions o f the Director. Inspectors. Powers o f inspectors. Sample o f animal feed resources and appointment o f government analyst. Duty to submit sample to government analyst. Certificate o f analysis. Powers o f the court to order. Tampering with feed samples. Entry into a dwelling house. Obstructing an inspector. I No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 PART III G r a x i n g - L a n d D f v f l o p m f n t A n d M a n a g f m f n t
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PART III
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Section 16
AI-assisted research summary: Section 16 is titled “Safeguarding and development of grazing-land.”
16. Safeguarding and development o f grazing-land. - 17 Verify source ↗
Management o f communal and strategic grazing-lands
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about the management of communal and strategic grazing-lands.
17. Management o f communal and strategic grazing-lands. - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 20
AI-assisted research summary: This section appears to concern grazing-land development and management, stocking rate, excess livestock units, and control and manufacture of animal feed resources.
20. Grazing-land development. Grazing-land management. Stocking rate and measures in case o f excess livestock units. PART IV C o n t r o l . M a n i j f a c t u r f A n d C o m p o s i t i o n O f A n i m a l F f f d R f s o u r c f s (a) Control and manufacture o f animal fe e d resources - 16 Verify source ↗
(1) The grazing-lands shall be demarcated or delineated in
AI-assisted research summary: Grazing-lands must be demarcated or delineated under the Village Land Act and the Land Use Planning Act, and the Village Council must grant right of way for water and stock-driving access to related services outside the grazing-land.
16.-(1) The grazing-lands shall be demarcated or delineated in accordance with the provisions o f the Village Land Act and the Land Use Planning Act. (2 ) Without prejudice to the generality o f section 32(1) o f the Village Land Act. the Village Council shall grant the right o f way to water, for stock-driving for purposes o f providing access dipping, marketing facilities and other services which are not within the grazing-land. Management o f communal and strategic grazing-land - 17 Verify source ↗
(1) The Village Council shall set aside part o f the
AI-assisted research summary: The Village Council must set aside part of communal village land as strategic grazing land and may control entry into grazing land for certain other uses.
17.-(1) The Village Council shall set aside part o f the communal village land to be a strategic grazing-land in accordance with the provisions o f the Land Use Planning Act. (2) The grazing-lands referred to in subsection (1). shall be communally or privately owned by livestock keepers. (3) Subject to other written laws, the Village Council shall control entry into grazing land for prohibit, restrict, limit or purposes o f cultivation, mining, establishment o f w ildlife protected areas or any other use other than livestock keeping. Grazing-land development - 18 Verify source ↗
(1) Any development on
AI-assisted research summary: Development on grazing land must follow sustainable land use planning and management practices.
18.-(1) Any development on the grazing-land, shall be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with sustainable land use planning and management practices. (2) T h e g r a z i n g - l a n d d e v e l o p m e n t shall i n c l u d e but not limited t o l a ) v e g e t a t io n m a n a g e m e n t pr ac t i ce s di r ec t l y c o n c e r n e d wi t h the use and g r o w t h o f pl a nt s; (b) livestock management and marketing infrastructure; and (c) environmental conservation and development o f water sources for livestock use. 14 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 (3) The land set for livestock keeping shall be developed in the manner prescribed by the Minister in consultation with the Village Assembly. Grazing-land manauement Stock rate and measures in case of excess livestock units - 19 Verify source ↗
(1) The
AI-assisted research summary: Local government authorities must prepare grazing-land planning documents, and animal feed resources generally require permits and registered premises before manufacture or movement.
19.-(1) The shall prepare grazing-land inventory, trend condition and land use planning for sustainable grazing-land productivity. local government authorities (2) The plans shall, become effective upon approval by the village land use planning authority as stipulated under the land use planning Act. 2 0 .-(l) Where an inspector is satisfied that there arc excess livestock units in the grazing-land he may order and issue a three years notice to the livestock owner for the harvesting or any other appropriate measures o f such number o f livestock unit so kept or grazed. (2) flic owner who has been issued with a noticc under subsection (1) shall within the period o f three years progressively harvest or take any other appropriate measures in relation to the excess livestock units. (3) The inspector may. upon expiry o f the period o f three years, and on application or request by the livestock owner, extend the period for harvesting or any other appropriate measure to a further period not exceeding three years. (4) The inspector shall, where the owner fails to comply with an order made under this section, apply to the court for an order to enforce the order for harvesting or any other appropriate measure. (5) For the purposes o f this section, the Minister shall prescribe the authorised stocking rate on a grazing-land. PART IV C o n t r o l , M a n u f a c t u r e A n d C o m p o s i t i o n O p A n i m a l F l l d R e s o u r c e s (a) Control and manufacture o f animal fe e d resources Restriction on the manufa cture. importation or sale of animal feed resources 2 1 .-(I ) A person shall not manufacture, export from or import into Mainland Tanzania any animal feed resources unless he has obtained a permit issued by the competent authority. (2) A person shall not manufacture, sell, export or import into Mainland Tanzania any animal feed resources that may adversely affect animal, human health and the environment or 15 No. 13 ______ Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources____________2010 Restriction of premises for manufacture o f animal feed resources Registra tion of premises which contain substanccs listed tinder the Second Schedule to this Act. (3) Any person who manufactures, intends to manufacture or import animal feed resources for commercial purposes or for commercial production, shall be required to engage a qualified animal feed scientist. (4) For the purpose o f this section “competent authority" means the Director, a local government authority or any person who, in accordance with the provisions o f this Act. has powers to issue a permit. 2 2 .-(l) A person shall not manufacture animal feed resources outside the premises registered in accordance with this Act. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions o f this section commits an offence. 2 3 .-(l) A person who wishes to register a premises for manufacturing animal feed resources shall make an application to the Director in the prescribed manner. (2) flic Director may, if the premises arc in compliance with standards for the manufacture o f animal feed resourses. register the premises and issue a certificate o f registration. (3) The Director may, when an application is made for the registration o f premises, grant or refuse the application and give reasons for such refusal. (4) Any person who, is aggrieved by the decision o f the Director to refuse the application for registration may appeal to the Minister. Revocation of registration o f premises
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PART IV
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Section 30
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a list of topics covered, including restrictions on animal feed resources, premises registration, sterilization, permits, document replacement, and prescribed statements.
30. Restriction on the manufacture, importation or sale o f animal feed resources. Restriction on premises for the manufacture o f animal feed resources. Registration o f premises. Revocation o f registration o f premises. Sterilization o f bone and animal products. Application for permit to establish a sterilizing plant. Validity o f registration. Replacement o f a lost or destroyed document. Procedures for sterilization. Obligation to furnish a prescribed statement. (b) Composition o f animal fe e d resources 3 1. - 33 Verify source ↗
Section 33
AI-assisted research summary: This section appears to be about animal feed composition, standards, and restrictions on risky products.
33. Composition o f animal feed resources. Adherence to animal feed definition and standards. Prohibition or limitation o f manufacture and sale o f risky products. PART V C o n i a i n f r , P a c k a g i n g A n d L a b l l l i n g O f A n i m a l F f i -d R f s o u r c f s - 24 Verify source ↗
(l) The Director may, on the recommendation o f an
AI-assisted research summary: The Director may revoke registration of premises if an inspector recommends it and the Director is satisfied the premises no longer meet the standards. A person aggrieved by the decision may appeal to the Minister.
24 .-(l) The Director may, on the recommendation o f an inspector, revoke the registration o f any premises registered if he is satisfied that the premises are no longer in compliance with the set standards. (2) Any person who is aggrieved by the decision o f the Director may appeal to the Minister. Sterilization of hone and animal products - 25 Verify source ↗
( 1) A person shall not
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not use, import, manufacture, or sell certain animal feed resources that contain bone or carcass-derived material unless the text’s sterilization and certificate conditions are met.
25.-( 1) A person shall not- (a) use any animal feed resources which contain bone or any other substance derived from an animal carcass that has not been rendered sterile; or 16 No. 13 Grazing-Lund And Animal Feed Resources 2010 (b) import bones or any other substances derived from an animal carcass for the purpose o f manufacturing, any animal feed resources, unless lie has first submitted to the Director a certificate signed in the country o f origin by a designated authority, certifying that such bone or substance has been effectively and completely sterilized in such manner as may be prescribed and is free from such pathogenic organisms (2) A person shall not manufacture or sell animal feed resources containing bone or any other substance derived from an animal carcass unless such bone or substance has been sterilized in the prescribed manner. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions o f this section commits an offence. - 26 Verify source ↗
(1) Any person who intends to establish a sterilizing plant
AI-assisted research summary: A person who wants to establish a sterilizing plant for carcass, parts of carcass, or blood for making or selling animal feed resources must apply for a permit to the Director.
26.-(1) Any person who intends to establish a sterilizing plant for carcass, parts o f carcass or blood the purpose of manufacturing or sale o f animal feed resources shall make an application for permit to the Director. for (2) Where the Director is satisfied that the applicant has complied with conditions for the activity for which the application is made, lie shall issue a permit. (3) Any person who is aggrieved by the decision o f the Director may appeal to the Minister. (4) Without prejudice to any other written law, the Director shall maintain a register o f sterilizing plants for the purposes o f this Act. (5) Any person who. manufactures or sells animal feed resources in contravention o f subsection (1) commits an offence. Application for permit to establish sterilizing plant Validity of registration - 27 Verify source ↗
(l) A registration certificate o f premises and sterilizing
AI-assisted research summary: A registration certificate for premises and sterilizing plants is valid for three years and can be renewed on payment of the prescribed fees.
27.-(l) A registration certificate o f premises and sterilizing plants issued under this Act shall be valid for three years and shall be renewable on payment o f the prescribed fees. (2) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, prescribe terms and conditions for registration o f the premises including- (a) (b) (c) form and method o f application under this section; fees payable on registration; and such other information as may be prescribed. issuing a o f certificate of the 17 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 Replacement o f a lost or destroyed document the 2 8 .-(l) Where registration certificate or any other certificates or documents issued under this Act is lost or destroyed, the holder o f such document, may apply to the Director for a duplicate o f the lost or destroyed certificate or document. (2) The Director shall, after being satisfied that the document has been lost or destroyed and upon payment o f the prescribed fee, issue a duplicate certificate or document. (3) The certified copy o f the certificate or document shall be as effective as the original. Procedures for sterilization - 29 Verify source ↗
(l ) Any person undertaking sterilization o f carcass, parts
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone sterilizing carcass, carcass parts, or blood must do it in the manner the Director prescribes.
29.-(l ) Any person undertaking sterilization o f carcass, parts o f carcass or blood shall do so in the manner prescribed by the Director. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions o f this section commits an offence. Obligation to furnish prescribed statement - 30 Verify source ↗
(l) Animal feed resources specified in paragraph (k) o f
AI-assisted research summary: Animal feed resources in the specified schedule must carry listed information on the package and a label fixed to the container or inside it.
30.-(l) Animal feed resources specified in paragraph (k) o f the Third Schedule shall contain the following information on the container or packagc- (a) the name o f product; (b) the name and address o f manufacturer; (c) the batch number; (d) the net mass; (c) the manufacturing and expiry date; (f) directions and precautions for use; (g) information about the specics or category o f animals for which the feed is intended; (h) name and relative amount o f any ingredients specified in the Third Schedule; (i) directions on storage temperature and humidity; (j) registered label with the official stamp or signature o f the manufacturer and registration number; and (k) the country or place o f origin. (2) All animal feed rcsourccs specified under paragraph (k) of the Third Schedule shall bear a label conspicuously, indelible and firmly attached onto the container or package and a similar one included inside the container or packagc. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions o f subsection (1) commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine 18 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 not exceeding shillings three million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both. (b) Composition o f animal feed resources Composition o f animal feed resources Adherence to names and standards o f feed resources Prohibition or limitation o f manu lacture and sale of risky or hazardous products - 31 Verify source ↗
All animal
AI-assisted research summary: Animal iced resources must conform to the current Tanzanian and international good manufacturing practice standards listed in the Third Schedule.
31. All animal Iced resources shall conform to and be manufactured or processed the current Tanzanian and International Standards o f good manufacturing practices specified in the Third Schedule. in accordance with - 32 Verify source ↗
(l) There shall be a
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not sell or use listed animal feed resources in a way that goes against the names and standards set under subsection (1).
32 .-(l) There shall be a list o f names, classification, composition and levels o f animal feed resources, ingredients in animal feeds and feed additives, definitions implied on sale under certain names and standards set out on the Third Schedule to this Act. (2) Any person who sells or uses any o f the listed animal feed resources contrary to names and standards specified under subsection (1) commits an offcncc. - 33 Verify source ↗
(l) A person shall not. with intent to manufacture and
AI-assisted research summary: The provision bans certain unsafe practices in making animal feed resources and requires containers/packages for animal feed resources to be labelled.
33 .-(l) A person shall not. with intent to manufacture and sell animal feed rcsourccs- (a) (b) (2) add any substance to the animal feed resources or use any risk substances or any hazardous material as an ingredient o f that animal feed resources or feed additives any constituent from them; or subject feed process or treatment that may lead to substandard. A n y p er s o n w h o c o n t r a v e n e s during manufacture to any other the animal resources extract or the p r o v i s i o n s o f s u b s e c t i o n (1) c o m m i t s an o f f e n c e a n d shall on c o n v i ct i o n be liable to a fine not e x c e e d i n g shil lings o n e mi l li o n o r to i m p r i s o n m e n t for a t e rm n o t e x c e e d i n g six m o n t h s o r to both. PART V C o n t a i n e r , P a c k a g i n g a n d L a b e l l i n g O f A n i m a l F e e d R e s o u r c e s Labelling o f Animal feed resources 3 4 .-(l) A person shall not, in the course o f his business, sell, supply or have in his possession, for the purpose o f selling or supplying any animal feed resources a container or package which is not labelled. 19 No. 13 ______ Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources____________ 2010 the description in such a way which- (a) (b) (2) Without prejudice subsection (1). a person shall not in course o f a business, supply animal feed resources o f any in a container or packagc which is labelled or marked falsely describes the product; or is likely to be misleading as to the nature, quality, efficacy and safety o f the product or as to the use or effects o f animal feed resources o f that description. (3) Every container o f animal feed resources shall be conspicuously and indelibly marked or the particulars shown on it shall bear a securely attached following particulars on it- label showing the (a) (b) (c) (d) the name and full postal and business address o f the manufacturer or seller: the name and weight o f the animal feed resources packcd in it: the guaranteed analysis expressed as a percentage to the first decimal place o f cach o f the constituents: the date o f manufacture or other code or reference figures or letter by which the animal feed resources may be identified. (4) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (3) commits an offencc and shall upon conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term o f not less than two years or to both. fine not exceeding shillings three million or to a Containers and packages Animal feed resources leaflets
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Section 36
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Labelling of animal feed resources” and mentions containers, packages, and leaflets.
36. Labelling o f animal feed resources. Containers and packages. Animal feed resources leaflets. 2 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 PART VI G k n k r a l P r o v i s i o n s - 35 Verify source ↗
(l) Approved animal feed resources exposed for sale shall
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not pack animal feed resources in packaging that could affect their efficacy, safety, or quality, and must not supply misleading animal feed leaflets in the course of business.
35 .-(l) Approved animal feed resources exposed for sale shall in containers which arc o f sufficient strength and be packed sufficiently sealed. (2) A person shall not pack animal feed resources in a container or packagc which may alter its efficacy, safety and quality. 3 6 .-(l) A person shall not, in the coursc o f a business, supply animal feed leaflets relating resources and animal products which do not comply with regulations made under this Act. to such animal resources feed (2) A person shall not, in the course o f a business, supply, animal feed resources leaflets which- (a) falsely describe animal feed resource products to which it relates; or 20 No. 13 Grazing-Lund And Animal Feed Resources 2010 (b) is likely to be misleading as to the nature, efficacy, safety and quality o f such animal feed resources. PART VI G ENERAL PROVISIONS Protection of grazingland
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PART VI
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Section 44
AI-assisted research summary: This excerpt only shows the section heading and related table-of-contents items; it does not include the operative rules of section 44.
44. Protection o f grazing-land. National Register. Offences and Penalties. General restrictions o f forage seeds. Powers to arrest. I'acil itative powers o f the court. Transitional provisions. Regulations. s c i i i :i) u l i :s 3 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources____________2010 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA No. 13 o r 2010 I ASSENT, J a k a y a M r i s i i o K i k w i t i :, President 20lh May, 2010 An Act to provide for the management and control of grazing- lands, animal feed resources and trade and to provide for other related matters. - i................................ i Enacti-d by Parliament o f United Republic o f Tanzania. PART I P r e l i m i n a r y P r o v i s i o n s title Short and comm ence ment Application Interpretation - 37 Verify source ↗
The local government authority may. for the purposes of
AI-assisted research summary: The local government authority may make by-laws for soil conservation and related protection of grazing-land.
37. The local government authority may. for the purposes of soil conservation, prevention o f adverse effects to soil and soil erosion in a grazing-land. rehabilitation, protection or improvement o f the grazing-land, make by-laws on- (a) (b) (c) (d) (c) ( 0 (g) clearing o f land for the purpose o f cultivation o f crops other than animal feed: use o f implements or machinery: introduction or removal o f flora or fauna: gathering o f natural produce; introduction, grazing, watering or movement stock and other domestic animals; husbandry practices o f grazing-land; and construction o f infrastructures. of National Register - 38 Verify source ↗
The Director shall, for the purposes o f grazing-land and
AI-assisted research summary: The Director must keep and maintain a National Register for grazing-land and animal feed resources.
38. The Director shall, for the purposes o f grazing-land and development o f animal feed resources, keep and maintain National Register of- a (a) grazing-land demarcated for livestock use; (b) forage and forage products producers and importers; (c) pastoral associations: (d) ranching associations; (c) ( 0 animal feed additive producers and dealers; (g) feed producers associations; and (h) livestock producers associations. animal feed resources producers and dealers, Offences and penalties - 39 Verify source ↗
Any person who contravenes any provision o f this Act for
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not sell, export, stock, advertise, or distribute for sale certain non-conforming or unprescribed seed varieties, and contravention can lead to fines or imprisonment.
39. Any person who contravenes any provision o f this Act for which no specific penalty has been prescribed shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding shillings one million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both. General restrictions o f forage seeds 4 0.-(l) A person shall not. unless prescribed otherwise- (a) sell, or export any seed grown or produced in Tanzania as per the Seeds Act. which docs not 21 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 conform with the prescribed standards and is marked and packed in the package which is not labelled in the prescribed manner, or sell, stock, advertise or distribute for sale any seed variety that is not prescribed for sale or importation. Any person who contravenes this section commits an (b) (2) offence and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding shillings three million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both. - 41 Verify source ↗
Section 41
AI-assisted research summary: An inspector or police officer may arrest without a warrant a person reasonably suspected of an offence under the Act or its regulations, especially if the person gives false identity details or may abscond.
41. An inspector or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person whom to have lie committed an offence under this Act or any regulations made under this Act whcre- (a) reasonably suspects that person refuses to give his name and address or gives a name or address which there is reason to believe to be false: or there is reason to believe that such person is likely to abscond. (b) Powers to arrest Facililalive powers o f the court Transitional provision - 42 Verify source ↗
The court, before which proceedings have been instituted
AI-assisted research summary: The court may order part of the original sample to be sent to a different analyst.
42. The court, before which proceedings have been instituted under this Act, may if it thinks fit, cause part o f the original sample produced before it to be submitted to the analyst other than the analyst who has analysed the other parts o f the sample. - 43 Verify source ↗
Section 43
AI-assisted research summary: For the first three years after the Act comes into force, provisions on stock rate and measures for excess livestock units are not enforced.
43. For purpose o f giving room for preparation for the implementation o f the requirement for removal o f excess livestock units, the provisions relating to stock rate and measures to be taken in ease o f excess livestock units shall not be enforced during the initial three years o f the coming into operation o f this Act. Regulations - 44 Verify source ↗
The Minister may make regulations prcscribing
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations for the matters listed in this section.
44. The Minister may make regulations prcscribing- (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the safeguarding, development and sustainable tise o f grazing-lands: the manner o f making inspection on grazing-lands and animal feed resources; standards o f animal feed resources; requirements for proper storage o f animal resources; the manner in which animal feed resources shall be feed No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources____________ 2010 packcd. branded, labelled and sealed; (f) (g) the manner in which animal feed additives shall be described: the methods whereby bones and other substances derived from an animal carcass shall be sterilized for sale or for manufacture as animal feed resources; (h) prescribing in collaboration with certification agencies procedures varietals purity o f all foundation and certified seed; the other to ensure seed (i) prescribing the forms to be used and the particulars to be furnished for any o f the purposes o f this Act; (j) prescribing the terms and conditions under which and the manner in which forage plants may be inspected or seeds may be graded or tested; (k) prescribing the minimum germination, quality and disease for seeds; standards o f purity, (I) prescribing the packing and marking o f seeds and labelling o f the packages thereof; (m) prescribing the terms and conditions under which varieties o f a kind may be certified: (n) prescribing the taking o f samples and the testing of seeds for the purposes o f this Act; (o) prescribing the fees that may be charged for any services provided or for anything to be done under this Act; (p) prescribing the varieties o f forage seeds that may be grown, sold, imported or exported; (q) prescribing grades o f forage seeds: (r) prescribing procedures for storage and preservation o f forage seeds; (s) prescribing procedures for the detention or destruction o f anything seized, forfeited or placcd under stop sale under the provisions o f this Act; importation of risk products production; and for animal feeds (t) (u) generally prescribing anything, which in this Act. is required or authorized. 23 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 FIRST SCI IHDULF (Mac/e under sect ion 4(4)) TFNU RF o f m f m b f r s a n d f r o c f d u r f f o r m f f t i n g s Tenure o f office - 1 Verify source ↗
(l) A member o f the Council shall hold office for a term not exceeding
AI-assisted research summary: Council members serve up to three years, may be reappointed once, may resign in writing, and the appointing authority may revoke appointments or fill vacancies.
1.-(l) A member o f the Council shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years from the dale o f his appointment and may be eligible for re appointment to one more term. (2) In the case o f a member who is a member by virtue o f his holding some other office, he shall cease to be a member upon his ceasing to hold that other office. (3) A member appointed ma\ at anytime resign his office b\ notice in writing to the appointing authority. (4) Notwithstanding the aforegoing provisions, the appointing authority may at any lime revoke an appointment o f a member. (5) If a member o f the Council who is a member by virtue o f his office is unable for any reason to attend am meeting o f the Council, he may nominate in writing another person from his institution to attend the meeting on his behalf. (6) Where any vacancy occurs in the membership o f the Council by an\ reason o f any member thereof or otherwise, the appointing authority may appoint another person to fill that vacancy. Meetings of Council - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must meet for its business and must meet at least once every three months.
2. The Council shall ordinarily meet for the transaction o f its business at the limes and places to be determined b> it. but it shall meet at least once ever} three months. Notice of meeting - 3 Verify source ↗
The secretary to the Council shall give each member adequate notice o f
AI-assisted research summary: The secretary to the Council must give each member adequate notice of every meeting and keep a record of the Council’s proceedings.
3. The secretary to the Council shall give each member adequate notice o f the time and place o f every meeting and shall keep record o f the proceedings of ever} meeting o fth e Council. Quorum - 4 Verify source ↗
The quorum at any meeting o fth e Council shall be a half o f the total
AI-assisted research summary: A Council meeting has quorum when half of all Council members are present.
4. The quorum at any meeting o fth e Council shall be a half o f the total number of members o fth e Council. Decision o f Council - 5 Verify source ↗
( 1) Any matter proposed at the meeting o fth e Council shall be decided by a
AI-assisted research summary: Council decisions are made by majority vote of members present and voting, with a casting vote for the chair in a tie. The Council may also decide without a meeting if papers are circulated and the majority give written views.
5.-( 1) Any matter proposed at the meeting o fth e Council shall be decided by a majority o f th e votes o fth e members present and voting and in the event o f an equality o f voles, the person presiding shall have a casting vote in addition to his normal or deliberative vote. (2) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (1). a decision may be made by the Council without a meeting by way o f circulation o fth e relevant papers among the members, and expression in writing o fth e views o fth e majority o f members. Council to confirm minutes of meetings - 6 Verify source ↗
( I ) The Council shall cause to be recorded and kept minutes o f all
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must keep minutes of its meetings and make sure they are read, confirmed or amended and confirmed at the next meeting, and signed by the person presiding.
6.-( I ) The Council shall cause to be recorded and kept minutes o f all business conducted or transacted at its meetings and the minutes o f each meeting o fth e Council shall be read and confirmed or amended and confirmed at the next m eeting and signed by the person presiding at the meeting. 24 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 (2) Minutes signed or purporting to have been signed by the person presiding at the meeting o f the Council shall in absence o f proof o f error be deemed to be a correct record o fth e meeting whose minutes they purport to be. Council to regulate its proceedings - 7 Verify source ↗
Subject to the provisions o f this Schedule the Council shall regulate its
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must regulate its own proceedings, subject to this Schedule.
7. Subject to the provisions o f this Schedule the Council shall regulate its own proceedings. SFCOND SCI ILDULL (Made under section 21(2)) HAZARDOUS INGRI-D1I-NTS IN ANIMAL FLLD RLSOURCLS - 1 Verify source ↗
Salts soluble in water, if present in an animal feed in proportion likely to be hazardous
AI-assisted research summary: Water-soluble salts in animal feed are identified as problematic when they are likely to be hazardous to animal health or reduce animal performance.
1. Salts soluble in water, if present in an animal feed in proportion likely to be hazardous to the health o fth e animals, or generally retard or curtail the performance o f animals - 2 Verify source ↗
All poisonous substances except those naturally present in the materials or materials
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to poisonous substances, but says substances naturally present in the source materials used to make compounded animal feed are excepted.
2. All poisonous substances except those naturally present in the materials or materials from which the compounded animal feeds is derived. - 3 Verify source ↗
( 1) Sand, siliceous matter or other insoluble mineral matter not naturally associated with
AI-assisted research summary: This provision defines when mineral matter is treated as insoluble, and how to understand “natural association” in relation to feed materials.
3.-( 1) Sand, siliceous matter or other insoluble mineral matter not naturally associated with ingredients o f th e feed resources which do not fall within the scope o f this schedule, or which, even if naturally so associated, are present in greater proportion than the maximum that may be expected to be to such natural association. (2) For the purpose o f subparagraph (I), the term "insoluble" shall imply insolubility in hydrochloric acid, as determined by a prescribed method. (3) The term "natural association” shall be construed as applying to average commercial samples o fth e feeding material with which it may be claimed that a particular mineral ingredient is associated. - 4 Verify source ↗
Any other ingredient unsuitable for inclusion in compounded animal feed resources,
AI-assisted research summary: Compounded animal feed must not include ingredients that are unsuitable, such as mouldy, heat-damaged, toxic, noxious, or pathogenic materials.
4. Any other ingredient unsuitable for inclusion in compounded animal feed resources, including, but not limited to such materials like mouldy material, auto-oxidized lats. heat- damaged material, saponins. toxic or noxious seeds and weeds, pathogenic materials or any other material which, by means o f organoleptic assessment, appears unsuitable for use in animal feeds and/or feed additives. - 5 Verify source ↗
Any contam inant resulting from pesticide application, industrial contaminants or
AI-assisted research summary: Animal feed and feed-additive details must be stated in the prescribed statement, and certain ingredients or additives must be declared with specified composition information.
5. Any contam inant resulting from pesticide application, industrial contaminants or radioactive material. 25 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 THIRD SCHI-DUM- (Made under section 30,31 and 32 NAMI-S. CLASSIFICATION. COMPOSITION AND LHVFLS OF ANIMAL i i:i ;d r i-s o u r c f s . i n g r h d i k n t s in a n i m a l f f f d s a n d fp:i :d a d d i t i v l s AND DEFINITIONS IM PLIFD ON SALIv IJNDFR CLRTAIN NAMLS ARTICLF A: GRAINS AND CFRHALS Barley PARTICULARS TO BF CONTAINED IN PRLSCRIBLD STATFM FN T Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Burlrush millet •inuer millet Maize Whole maize cob Maize, flaked Oat feed (grain or crushed) Rice. Polished Sorghum, w hite Sorghum, red Triticale B: CFRFA L BY-PRODUCTS Maize bran I lominy feed Maize aluten Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Tannic acid, moisture, allatoxins contam ination not more than lOppb. Tannic acid, moisture, allatoxins contamination not more than lOppb. Moisture, allatoxin contamination not more than 10 ppb. metabolizable energy, sugar & starch respectively. Fibre Fibre Oil. protein and moisture respectively 26 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 M ai/e germ cake or meal Oil. protein and moisture respectively Rice bran Rice pollards Rice polishings Rice feed meal Wheal bran Wheal mildings Fibre Fibre Fibre Fibre Fibre Fibre and oil respectively Oal meal bv-producls Wheal pollards Fibre Fibre Oilier by-producls resulting from processing o f mai/.e. rice, barley, wheat, millets, oats or any other cereal not otherwise specifically mentioned in this schedule. Oil. protein and llbre respectively C: OIL SLFDS AND OIL SI-l-D BY-PRODUC Allen Blacky cake Cashew nuts Cashew nut cake Oil and Fibre respectively Protein and oil respectively Protein and oil respectively Castor seeds Protein and oil respectively Castor oil cake Copra cake Cotton seeds Cotton seed hulls Cotton seed cake or meal (not decorticated) Protein and oil respectively Oil and protein respectively Protein, oil and fibre respectively Fibre Oil. protein llbre. gossypol levels (decorticated) Cotton seed cake or meal Kapok seed cake or meal Linseed meal Linseed cake and meal (extracted) Palm kernel cake or meal Pumpkin seed meal Rapeseed cake or meal Simsim (sesame) seed Simsim oil cake or meal Soybean meal (full fat) Soybean cake (extruded) Soybean cake (not extruded) Sunflower seed 27 Oil. protein and llbre respectively Oil and protein respectively Oil and protein respectively Oil and protein respectively Oil. protein and fibre respectively Oil. and protein respectively Oil. protein and myrosinasc respectively Oil and protein respectively Oil and protein respectively Oil and protein Protein and fibre respectively Oil and protein respectively Protein and fibre respectively llbre glucosinolate - No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 Sunflower seed cake or meal (decorticated) Sunflower seed cake or meal (not decorticated) Oil cakes or meals not otherwise specifically mentioned the products o f any one decorticated substance or seed from which oil has been extracted. Water melon seed meal this schedule which are in Protein. Oil and fibre respectively Protein. Oil and fibre respectively Oil. protein and fibre respectively Protein, fibre I): BY-PRODUCTS OI; BREWERY Dried brewery and distillery spent grains (brewers waste) Sugar and respectively starch, protein and oil Wet brewery and distillery spent grain (wet brewers mash) Malt culms Sorghum brewers waste (chibuku) Brewers yeast E: BY-PRODUCTS OF SUGAR INDUSTRY Dried plain beet pulp Dried molassed beet pulp Molasses Molassed feeds (other than dried molassed beet pulp) including any compounded animal feeds composed o f treacle or molasses with an absorbent and containing no less than 10 percent sugar Sugar cane bagasse (treated or untreated) F: ANIMAL AND FISH BY-PRODUCTS Blood meal (wet or dried) Lake fish meal or any other product obtained by drying and grinding or otherwise treating fish or fish waste from fresh water. Meal meal or any other product other than bone meal and blood meal obtained by processing meat or carcass offals (including whale meat). Prawns head meal Sea fish meal or any other product obtained by drying and grinding or otherwise treating fish or fish waste from salty water. Sugar and starch, protein, oil and moisture respectively Protein and fibre respectively and Sugar respectively Protein protein starch, fibre and Fibre Total sugars and fibre respectively Total sugars Total sugars and fibre respectively Fibre Protein Oil and protein respectively Protein and oil respectively Calcium, phosphorous, protein, and oil respectively Oil respectively chloride Sodium protein and G: L E G U M IN O U S SEED S Faba beans o r bean meal Faba bean and pod meal Protein Protein and fibre respectively 28 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 Gram meal (chick pea) Gram bran Gram husks Locust bean meal Phaseolus beans nr bean meal Phaseolus bean and pod meal Pea meal (including all types o f peas) Pea and pod meal Protein Protein and llbre respectively Fibre Protein Protein Protein, libre and basing respectively Protein.and llbre respectively Protein and llbre respectively 11: f o r a g f : c r o p s a n d o t i i h r m u l t i- p u r p o s f ; t r p :f:s Acacia seed meal Acacia seed meal and pod meal Alfalfa meal (Lucerne) Cassava leaf meal Clover meal Coffee husks or lutllings Coffee silver skin Dried fodder crops (hay), grass or any green roughage Glyricidia leaf meal Lcucacna leaf meal Maize whole plant (at silking stage) Maize green plant leaves (stripped/or topped) Protein Protein and llbre Protein and fibre Protein and fibre Protein and llbre Fibre Protein and llbre Protein and llbre Protein and llbre Protein and fibre Protein, moisture Protein and fibre respectively respectively respectively respectively respectively respectively respectively respectively and llbre respectively respectively Marejea whole ochraleuca) plant meal (Clotalaria Protein and fibre respectively Mchunga leaf meal (Launaca cornuta) Protein and llbre respectively Moringa oleifera leafs Pvrethrum marc Protein, fibre Fibre Potato vines (stem and leaves) Pumpkin seed meal Silage (grass or mixed) Sorghum whole plant (at silking stage) Sorghum green lopped) leaves (stripped and/or Protein, moisture and fibre respectively Oil and protein respectively Moisture and ammonia respectively Protein, moisture and fibre respectively Protein, moisture and fibre respectively Sisal waste Triehantcra giganlca leafs M etabolizable energy and fibre respectively Protein, fibre Water melon (whole plant) Total sugar and moisture respectively Water melon seed meal Protein I: ROOTS AND TUBFRS Cassava meal (Tapioca) and energy, Metabolizable hydrocyanic acid, cyanide, fibre, protein levels respectively starch 29 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 Irish potatoes (unpeeled and boiled) Sweet potatoes (un-pealed and boiled) Carrot (whole plant) Sugar beet top Yams and coco-yams Starch and sugar respectively Starch and sugar respectively Starch and sugar respectively Sugar, starch and fibre respectively Starch and Sugar respectively .1: MINERAL SOURCES Bone meal Limestone Mono- or Dicalcium phosphate Oystershell meal or similar products derived from crustaceans Common Salt Calcium, phosphorous and protein respectively Calcium Calcium and phosphorous respectively Calcium phosphorous and sodium respectively Sodium and chlorine respectively K: FORMULAR FEEDS (i) Poultry Feeds Chick starter feed Growers mash Layers mash Broiler starter feed Broiler finisher Iced Ducklings starter Iced Poults Iced Breeders Feed Metabolizable energy protein phosphorous, lysine, methionine & cyst in fibre calcium calcium, fibre calcium Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, calcium phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine Metabolizable energy protein phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine Metabolizable energy , protein, fibre, calcium, phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine calcium, calcium, calcium, (ii) Cattle Feeds C alf milk replacer feed (milk substitute meal) C alf meal (C alf starter feed) 1 leiler grow er feed Daily- meal (laclating cow feed) Dry cow. bull feed. B eef concentrate (fattening cow feed) (Hi). Swine Feeds Creep feed Metabolizable energy, protein, calcium and phosphorous respectively. Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, calcium and phosphorous respectively Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, calcium M etabolizable energy, protein, fibre, calcium and phosphorous respectively Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, calcium and phosphorous respectively. Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, calcium and phosphorous respectively Metabolizable energy protein phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine fibre calcium 30 No. 13 Grazing-Lund A nd Animal Feed Resources 2010 Sow and weaner meal Pig finisher Iced Geslation/Lactaling pig Iced (iv). Others Lamb & goat fattener feed Ostrich complete meal I lorse meal Pond llsh meal Dog feed Cat feed Camel feed Rabbit meal Dried Yeast Feed grade urea Other feed supplements (concentrates) otherwise not specifically mentioned in this schedule but intended to be fed wholly or mixed with other articles mentioned this schedule. formulated feeds and in L: PRLMIXLS These include prem ixes for all classes o f livestock, vitamin-mineral concentrates o f any kind including those administrates o f any kind including those administered lick, through drinking water, mineral stones and stone, urea-molasses similar all mineral supplements not otherwise specified in this schedule products, lick and llbre. calcium, Metabolizable energy, protein, phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine M etabolizable energy, protein, phosphorous, lysine, methionine + cystine Metabolizable energy, protein, fibre, calcium, phosphorous, lysine M ethionine + cystine llbre. calcium, fibre. Metabolizable energy, protein, calcium and phosphorous respectively Metabolizable energy, protein, Ivsine. methionine + cystine calcium and phosphorous respectively M etabolizable energy, and protein respectively Metabolizable energy, protein. Fibre. Lysine and Meth ion i 11 e respect i vely Metabolizable energy. respectively Metabolizable respectively as applicable Standards. Lnergy and protein respectively Lnergy. protein and llbre respectively Protein Nitrogen protein to Last African Fibre and protein Fibre and energy. Name o f product, important nutritional composition, type and class o f livestock for which the product is intended and directions for use. o f product, important nutritional Name composition, type and class o f livestock for which the product is intended and directions for use. M: fp:p:d a d d i t i v h s These include coccidiostas: antibiotics, organic acids: growth promoters and hormones: pigments and colorants: other therapeutical in-feed medications and substance, stabilizers, preservatives, emulsifiers and any such products include in the feed during compounding. Name o f product, all constituent ingredients and class o f livestock for which is intended: expiry dale. the product 31 No. 13 Grazing-Linui Am i Animal Feed Resources 2010 PROVIDKD I'hat the amounts in column two o f this schedule, in each ease, are to he stated as a definite percentage o f the dry matter weight o f the article, and not as a range o f percentages for protein, fibre, total sugars, sugar & starch, oil. calcium, phosphorous, sodium chloride, nitrogen, lysine, methionine & Cystine. Amounts o f vitamin are to be staled in "International Units" (IU) and other micro-elements are to be stated in ppm (parts per million), metabolizable energy in megajoules per kilogram o f dry matter weight (MJ/KGADm). phasin in ppm and the rest o f constituent ingredients o f articles in section (I.) o f first schedule are to be stated according to international convention as prescribed in Tanzania Standards (TXS). **ppb: means parts per billion or Micrograms per Kilogram. I’: Ingredients in animal feeds and l-'eed additives the presence and amount o f which must be declared I Risks, chaff, glumes, shudder, hulls, nutshells or skins o f nuts, from any source when used as separate ingredients or artificial mixtures in the manufacture or processing o f animal feed resources. Where the kernels naturally associated in seeds with one or other o f the above materials are present in a compounded animal feeds along with the materials that might reasonably be expected to accom pany such kernels when the seed from which they are derived is in its natural condition, provided that feeding in (his condition is regarded as a common practice in the feeding o f animals, such need not be declared: (a) Cereal straws, ground or otherwise: (b) Maize cobs, treated or untreated: (c) (d) (e) Peat or peat moss, treated or untreated: Sawdust or any other form o f wood, treated or untreated: Cotton seed cake in feeds for laying hens, ducks, turkeys, geese and ostriches. Any o f the following substances not occurring naturally in any other ingredient- (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (0 (g) (h) I Iormones and synthetic hormone-like substances: Vitamins: Mineral supplements: Urea: Pigments: Antibiotics: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMC)'s): Other therapeutical substances and medicinal preparations. Passcd in the National Assembly on the 20lh April, 2010. D r . T h o m a s D . K a s ii i u l a ii, Clerk o f the National Assembly 32
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This Act may be cited as the Grazing-land and Animal Feed
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the Act’s short title and says it starts on a date the Minister appoints by Gazette notice.
1. This Act may be cited as the Grazing-land and Animal Feed Resources Act, 2010 and shall come into operation on such a date as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, appoint. - 2 Verify source ↗
This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania
AI-assisted research summary: This Act applies to Mainland Tanzania.
2. This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania. - 3 Verify source ↗
In this Act, unless the context otherwise rcquires
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the Act, including people, offices, land types, animal feed terms, and related concepts.
3. In this Act, unless the context otherwise rcquires- “agro-pastoralist” means a person whose household income depends on livestock and crop farming; “analyst” means an analyst appointed under section 9; 5 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 "anim al” means all vertebrate and invertebrate animals other than human beings; “animal carcass” means the dead body o f any animal, bird or fish: “animal feed resources” means animal feeds, feedstuff's and feed additives; “animal feed scientist” means an expert in animal science, veterinary science, range science or feed technology; “ animal products” means meat. milk, bones, hides and skins, blood, hooves, horns and any other product o f animal origin used as an ingredient in animal feed formulation; "by-products” means secondary products produced in addition to the principal product; “carricr” means carrier by air, railway, vehicle and vessels o f all descriptions; “carrying capacity” means the potential o f a unit o f land to support a specified number o f animals for a period o f time without suffering detrimental effects; “certification agency” means the Tanzania Official Seeds Certification Agency established under the Seed Act; “commercial animal feeds” means any material or substance meant for feeding domesticated animals singly or in combination with other materials to fulfil a nutritional requirement; “commercial feed resources” means all edible materials which are sold for the purpose o f mixing or feeding o f domestic animals; “common seed" means a variety o f seeds o f any kind for sale in Mainland Tanzania but without defined pedigree records; “communal grazing-lands” means grazing-lands owned by livestock keepers; “concentrate” means a feed used with another to improve the nutritive balance o f the total and may or may not be intended to be further diluted and mixed to produce a supplement or complete feed; “Council” means the Council established by section 4; “customary land tenure” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Cap. 308 Cap. 113 Land Act; “deferred grazing-land” means an area within the grazing-land which has been put off from use for a specified period o f time for the purpose o f allowing vegetation regeneration; “ Director” means the Director responsible for grazing-lands 6 No. 13 Grazing-Lcmcl A nd Animal Feed Resources 2010 Cap. 113 utilisation and animal feed resources; "feed additives*' means any material or substance added in the feed mixture or its parts to improve or maintain the quality in any form or provide a medicinal effect; / 'f e e d " means any edible material that provides nutrients to animals; “ forage" means vegetative material derived from plants including leaves, stems, flowers, pods, seeds, buds or barks meant for feeding animals; “ formula feed" means two or more ingredients proportioned, mixed and processed according to specifications; “general land" has the meaning ascribed to it under the Land Act; “grade name" includes any mark, description or designation o f a grade; “grazing-land inventory" means a list o f resources or physical features found in a grazing-land; “grazing-land management unit” means an area within a grazingland as shall be prescribed; “grazing-land trend" means a direction o f changc o f a grazingland condition over time; “grazing-land" means a developed or undeveloped land used for grazing; “ label" includes any legend, word, mark, symbol or design applied or attached to, included in, belonging to or accompanying any seed, animal feed, feed resources and feed additives or package; “ livestock keeper" means any person who engages livestock keeping for production purposes; “ livestock unit” means mature stock o f 250 kilograms live weight; “ Minister" means the Minister responsible for livestock; “National Register" means a register kept by the Director; “overgrazing" means stocking in a manner which is consistently higher than the carrying capacity, such that it degrades the ecosystem; “ package" includes a sack, bag. barrel, case or any other container in which seed or animal feed resources arc packed; “ pastoralist" means a person whose household livelihood depends on livestock and includes nomads, transhumant and semi transhumant; “permit" means a permit issued by the competent authority under 7 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 scction 26; "phytosanitary” means any measure applied to protect plant life or health within the territory from the risks related to the entry, establishment or spread o f pests or diseases, disease- carrying organisms or disease- causing organisms; “ premises’* means any land, building, vehicle and vessel or any part thereof or receptacle whatsoever used for the purpose o f manufacturing, selling, in any way connected with the handling o f animal, animal feeds, feed resources and feed additives; transporting or “ prescribed statement” means a written declaration o f content and amount o f moisture present in the feed material; “ ranch” means a livestock farm with established boundaries and relevant infrastructures used for the production o f meat, milk, or wool; “ rangeland” means land on which the indigenous vegetation is predominantly grassed, grass-like plants, forbs or shrubs and is managed as a natural ecosystem; Cap. 113 “ reserved land” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Land Act; "seed” means the seed o f any cereal, forage, legume, tree, turf, root, vegetable, fibre or oil bearing crop grown, sold or offered for sale and distributed or given away; “stocking rate,” means the actual number o f animals per unit area o f grazingland for a specific period o f time; “Tanzania pedigree grade” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Seeds Act; “village land” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Village Land Act; Cap. 308 Cap 114 “zoo-sanitary” means any o f the measures applied to protect food disease-causing life or health arising from toxins human and animal additives, contaminants, organisms in animal feeds. or 8 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 PART II A d m in is t r a t io n P r o v is io n s Establishment o f the Council
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(l) There is established a Council to be known as the
AI-assisted research summary: A Council is established, its chairman and members are appointed by the Minister, and the Director of Grazing land serves as its Secretary.
4 .-(l) There is established a Council to be known as the National Grazing-land and Animal Feed Resources Advisory Council. (2) The Council shall be composed o f a Chairman and eleven other members all o f whom shall be appointed by the Minister. (3) Other members o f the Council shall be drawn from the following institutions: (a) from from representative the Tanzania Ranching the National Commercial from national pastoral and agro a representative from the Ministry responsible for local government authorities: a representative from the Ministry responsible for lands; one member pastoral organisations; a Association; a representative Forage Producers Association; a Standards; a representative from the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority; a representative from the Directorate o f Veterinary Service: one from representative Manufacturers Association; the Director o f the National Livestock Research Institute; one representative from the irrigation department the Tanzania Bureau of the Tanzania Feed representative from (b) (c) (d) (c) (1) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (4) govern tenure o f office, proceedings at the meetings o f the Council. The provisions o f the First Schedule to this Act shall termination o f appointment and the (5) The Director o f Grazing land shall be the Secretary to the Council. 9 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 Functions o f the Council - 5 Verify source ↗
(l) The Council shall have the general function o f advising
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must advise the Minister on grazing-land and animal feed policies and strategies, and carry out related functions on grazing-land use, collaboration, standards, and other tasks directed by the Minister.
5.-(l) The Council shall have the general function o f advising the Minister on policies and strategies for promotion, development and management o f grazing-land and animal feed resources. (2) Without prejudice subsection (1), the Council shall perform functions in relation to la) (b) (c) and equitable use for participatory, advocacy management o f grazingland resources; private public collaboration with foster institutions or authorities in issues related to the use and management o f grazing-land; collaborate with other agencies in standards for animal feed resources; and setting up and (d) perform any other functions as may be directed by the Minister. Appointment and functions of the Director - 6
AI-assisted research summary: A Director must be responsible for day-to-day administration of grazing-land utilisation and animal feed resources.
6.-( I ) There shall be a Director within the organisational structure o f the Ministry responsible for grazing-land who shall be responsible for the day to day administration o f grazing-land utilisation and animal feed resources. (2) The Director appointed under sub-section (1) shall be the Secretary to the Council. (3) The functions o f the Director shall be to la) manage and control grazing-land, animal feed resources (b) develop and trade; policy, feed and activities strategics, implementation plan the management and for development o f grazing-land control, manufacture resources and and composition o f animal control o f container, packaging and labelling of animal feed resources; liaise with the Tanzania Bureau o f Standards in setting standards on animal feed resources; provide backstopping and capacity building to local government and supervising the implementation o f this Act; issue operational guidelines and standard operating procedures for the manufacture and composition o f animal feed resources, container packaging and labelling o f animal feed resources; and perform any other functions as may be assigned by the Minister. coordinating authorities in (c) (d) (c) ( 0 10 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 Inspectors - 7 Verify source ↗
(l) For
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must designate specified government officers as inspectors, and inspectors must meet a bachelor-degree qualification in specified animal-feed related fields.
7.-(l) For the purposes o f this Act. the Minister shall designate specified officers in the central government and local government authorities inspectors who shall perform functions stipulated under subsection (3). to be (2) A person shall not be qualified for designation as an inspector unless that person possess a minimum or equivalent qualification o f a bachelor degree in animal science, range science, veterinary medicine or animal feeds technology. (3) flic inspector shall perform the following functions- (a) take feed samples or to inspect premises, dealing and handling animal feed resources for compliance: to feed additives prescribed manner for the purpose o f analysis: the opinion o f the to for Director, prevention o f manufacturing o f compounded animal feeds or feed additives. in shall be necessary or expedient take such measures as the in (b) (c) (4) Every inspector shall, in the performance o f the functions under this Act, maintain a system o f consultation and collaboration with the Tanzania Bureau o f Standards or any other body established by or under any written law and having functions which relate to animal feeds quality and safety standards or public health generally. Powers o f inspectors - 8 Verify source ↗
(l ) The inspector may, at any reasonable time
AI-assisted research summary: The inspector may enter and inspect premises at a reasonable time and may examine, seize, remove, or sample certain items found there.
8.-(l ) The inspector may, at any reasonable time- (a) in which inspect any premises lie has enter and reasonable grounds for believing that there is any animal feed resources or sterilizing plant or records pertaining to the importation, manufacture or sale of animal feed resources or to the operation o f such sterilizing plant; (b) open and examine any package found in that (c) premises; and inspect, seize, remove or take samples o f any animal feed resources the prescribed manner, books, records or documents found in or upon such premises or to the sterilizing o f bones or other products o f an animal carcass, if he considers necessary. in if l l No. 13 ______ Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources____________2010 Sample o f animal Iced and appoint ment o f government analyst Dut\ to submit sample to the Govern ment analyst Certificate o f analysis (2) The inspector shall, where any sample procured pursuant to the provisions o f paragraph © o f subsection (1) is intended for analysis by an analyst, inform the owner o f the animal feed resources or other substances that the sample shall be analysed. (3) The inspector shall enforce standards, designs, construction and maintenance criteria for grazing-land improvement and other additional conditions, stipulations or modifications made or prescribed by the Minister. - 9 Verify source ↗
(l) Where an inspector has taken a sample o f animal feed
AI-assisted research summary: If an inspector takes a sample of animal feed or another substance for analysis, the inspector must split, mark, seal, and send the sample parts as specified, and give the third part to the owner or seller as prescribed. The Minister may appoint a suitably qualified analyst by notice in the Gazette.
9.-(l) Where an inspector has taken a sample o f animal feed resources or other substances for analysis, he shall- (a) (b) (c) (d) divide the sample into three pails and cause it to be marked; seal and fasten it up: submit two o f the parts o f the sample to the analyst together with a signed the prescribed manner: and deliver the third part to the owner or seller as may be prescribed. statement taken in (2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a suitably qualified person to be an analyst for the purposes o f this Act. - 10 Verify source ↗
The analyst shall, subject to the provisions o f section 9 and
AI-assisted research summary: The analyst must analyse submitted samples and issue certificates, including signed certificates for samples delivered for analysis.
10. The analyst shall, subject to the provisions o f section 9 and any regulation made under this Act. analyse any sample submitted to him and issue a certificate. l l . - ( l ) The analyst shall issue a signed certificate for any sample delivered to him for analysis. (2) I;very certificate o f an analyst issued under this Act shall be in the form prescribed in the regulations. (3) W'hcrc any method is prescribed for the analysis o f any animal feed resources, the analyst shall, in his certificate, declare that he has used the prescribed method. (4) Any person who causes or permits any copy o f an analyst's certificate obtained under this Act to be used in any advertisement commits an offence. 12 No. 13 Cirazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 Powers of the court to order Tampering with samples feed I 'ntry into a dwelling house - 12 Verify source ↗
( 1) The court, before which any proceedings arc conducted
AI-assisted research summary: The court may order part of the original sample to be sent to a different analyst.
12.-( 1) The court, before which any proceedings arc conducted under this Act. may order part o f the original sample produced before it to be sent to an analyst other than the analyst who analysed the sample. (2) A certificate o f the results o f analysis issued by the analyst under this section shall, in the absence o f other evidence to the contrary, be accepted as evidence o f the facts stated in it. - 13 Verify source ↗
Any person who fraudulently tampers or interferes with
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not fraudulently tamper with or interfere with a feed sample when it is being collected, taken, or submitted for analysis.
13. Any person who fraudulently tampers or interferes with any feed sample in the course o f collecting it or when it is taken or submitted for analysis commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding shillings three million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both. - 14 Verify source ↗
( 1) Where any premises referred to in paragraph (a) o f
AI-assisted research summary: An inspector may enter a dwelling house with the local leader, and the court may authorize entry by order. The owner or person in charge must give reasonable assistance.
14.-( 1) Where any premises referred to in paragraph (a) o f sub-section (3) o f section 7 is a dwelling house, an inspector may enter into that dwelling house in the company o f the Chairman o f the Village or Kitongoji the premises is located. leader o f the in which location (2) Where upon an application, the court is satisfied by information on affidavit that- (a) (b) the conditions for entry exist in relation to a dwelling house; entry to the dwelling-house is necessary for any purpose or enforcement o f this Act; or administration relating the to (c) entry to the dwelling-house has been refused or that there arc reasonable grounds for believing that entry to the premises may be refused, it shall issue an order authorizing the inspector named therein to enter into that dwelling house subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order. (3) The owner or person in charge o f any premises prescribed under subsection inspector all reasonable assistance to enable the inspector to carry out his duties or performing his functions. (1) shall give an Obstructing an inspector - 15 Verify source ↗
(1) No person shall obstruct or hinder an inspector from
AI-assisted research summary: No person may obstruct or hinder an inspector, and making a false or misleading statement or obstructing an officer in the course of duties is an offence.
15.-(1) No person shall obstruct or hinder an inspector from carrying out his duties or performing his functions under this Act. 13 No. 13 Grazing-Land And Animal Feed Resources 2010 (2) Any person who makes a false or misleading statement in carrying out his duties or or obstruct an officer engaged performing his functions under this Act commits an offence. PART III G r a z i n g - l a n d D e v e l o p m e n t A n d M a n a g e m e n t Safeguarding and development of grazing- lands Cap. 113 Cap. I l l
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The Grazing Land and Animal Feed Resources Act, 2010
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