THE DAIRY INDUSTRY (RAW MILK GRADING AND MINIMUM QUALITY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020
This section gives the short title of the 2020 amendment regulations and says they are to be read together with the 2007 principal regulations.
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This section gives the short title of the 2020 amendment regulations and says they are to be read together with the 2007 principal regulations. The provision replaces the term “Tanzania Standards” with a definition for “national standards.” The title of Part II is amended by adding the word “Selling” between “Grading” and “of Raw Milk”. This section amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 5 and replacing it with new text about weighing and grading raw milk. Raw milk shipments must be tested and graded, and sampling and further testing must follow the prescribed standards.
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These Regulations may be cited as the Dairy
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the short title of the 2020 amendment regulations and says they are to be read together with the 2007 principal regulations.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Dairy Industry (Raw Milk Grading and Minimum Quality and Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 and shall be read as one with the Dairy Industry (Raw Milk Grading and Minimum Quality and Safety Requirements) Regulations, 2007, herein after referred to as the “principal Regulations.” - 2 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by deleting
AI-assisted research summary: The provision replaces the term “Tanzania Standards” with a definition for “national standards.”
2. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting term “Tanzania Standards” and the definition of substituting for it the following: the “national standards” means a standard published under the Standard Act; - 3 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in the title of
AI-assisted research summary: The title of Part II is amended by adding the word “Selling” between “Grading” and “of Raw Milk”.
3. The principal Regulations are amended in the title of Part II by inserting between the words “Grading” and “of Raw Milk” the word “Selling”. Amendment of regulation 5
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Part II by inserting between the words “Grading” and “of Raw
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The principal Regulations are amended by deleting
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 5 and replacing it with new text about weighing and grading raw milk.
4. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 5 and substituting for it the following: “Weighing and grading of raw milk - 5 Verify source ↗
(1) Every shipment of raw
AI-assisted research summary: Raw milk shipments must be tested and graded, and sampling and further testing must follow the prescribed standards.
5.-(1) Every shipment of raw milk supplied by a producer shall be tested and graded as weighed, prescribed in the First Schedule to these Regulations. (2) Sampling and Test methods, farther testing of raw milk regarding drugs, pesticides residues, mycotoxins, heavy metals and other requirements shall be done as prescribed in the veterinary 1 Dairy Industry (Raw Milk Grading and Minimum Quality and Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 national standards.” Amendment of regulation 10 - 5 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not sell or supply unpasteurised milk, milk with prohibited residues, or raw milk above the stated aflatoxin limit, except for unpasteurised milk sold or supplied to milk collection centres or milk processing factories.
5. The principal Regulations are amended in Regulation 10 by deleting subregulation (3), (4) and (5) and substituting for them the following: "(3) A person shall not offer for sale, sell or supply unpasteurised milk to any person unless such milk sold or supplied to milk collection centres or milk processing factories. (4) A person shall not sell or supply milk containing drug residues or any harmful chemical residues including pesticide residues above levels prescribed in the national standard. (5) A person shall not sell or distribute raw milk containing more than 0.50μg/l of aflatoxin M1 when tested as per national standards." Amendment of regulation 12 - 6 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in regulation
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 12(2) by replacing “fifty thousand” with “one million” and adds regulation 12A.
6. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 12(2) by deleting the words “fifty thousand” and substituting for them the words “one million”. Addition of regulation 12A - 7 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by adding
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Regulations are amended by inserting a new provision after regulation 12 titled “Compounding of offences”.
7. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regulation 12 the following: “Compounding of offences - 12A Verify source ↗
(1) Where a person
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar or an authorized officer may compound a qualifying offence before court proceedings start and order payment of up to half the fine; if the compounded person does not pay on time, extra penalty and interest apply.
12A.-(1) Where a person that he has admits in writing committed an offence under these regulations, the Registrar or any authorized officer in writing, may, at any time prior to the commencement of the proceedings by a court of competent jurisdiction, compound such offence and order such person to pay a sum of money not exceeding one half of the amount of the fine to which such person would otherwise been liable to pay if he have been convicted of such offence. compounded (2) Subject to subregulation (1), a person whose an offence has been fill compounding form prescribed in the Second these Regulations and make payment of the fourteen imposed within penalty Schedule shall to 2 Dairy Industry (Raw Milk Grading and Minimum Quality and Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 days. (3) Failure to make payment within as the prescribed provided for in subregulation (2), a person whose an offence has been compounded shall pay a penalty and interest of 20% of such penalty." time Amendment of Schedules
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Schedules
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The principal Regulations are amended in the
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by replacing the First, Second, and Third Schedules with new schedules.
8. The principal Regulations are amended in the Schedules by deleting First, Second and Third Schedules and substituting for them the following: __________ “FIRST SCHEDULE _____________ (Made under regulation 4(1) and 5(1)) PLATFORM AND OTHER QUALITY TESTS FOR RAW MILK CHARACTERI STIC Density (CLR)gm/cc at 20oC Odour Colour Alcohol Precipitation Test (APT) Clot on Boiling (COB) Fat % Freezing point oC pH Acidity % GRADE 1 PLATFORM TESTS GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4
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Schedules by deleting First, Second and Third Schedules and
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026 - 1.027
AI-assisted research summary: This section shows milk composition test results comparing normal and abnormal odour and colour.
1.026 - 1.027 ≤ 1.025 Normal milk odour Normal milk odour Normal milk Normal milk colour - colour - White White or light or light cream colour cream colour Negative 75 % Negative 72 % Slightly off odour – fodder, cow dung Slight abnormal colour - reddish Off odour – fodder, cow dung, other smells Abnormal milk colour Negative 68 % Positive 68 % Negative Negative Negative Positive COMPOSITION TESTS - 3 Verify source ↗
25 - 2.34
AI-assisted research summary: This text lists numeric values and comparison ranges, but does not state a clear legal rule on its own.
3.25 - 2.34 - 0.55 to - 0.525 Above - < 3.25 - 0 Verify source ↗
525
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists raw milk grading and safety measures, including test names and minimum threshold values.
0.525 < 6.6 > 0.18 3 Dairy Industry (Raw Milk Grading and Minimum Quality and Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 Rezasurin Test Methylene Blue test (Reduction time - hours) Total plate count (Colony Forming Units(CFU)/ml Total Coliform (CFU)/ml Somatic cell count (CFU)/ml ≥ 4.0 ≥ 5 - 0 Verify source ↗
5 – 0.0
AI-assisted research summary: Raw milk in grades 1 to 3 is fit for further processing, while grade 4 milk is unfit for human consumption and must be rejected.
0.5 – 0.0 < 1 < 200 000 200 000 – 1000 000 1 000 000 – 2000 000 > 2 000 000 <5 x 103 ≤ 5 x 103 ≤ 5 x 104 >5 x 104 <3 x 104 ≤ 3 x 104 max 3 x 105 >3 x 105 NB: Raw milk falling under grades 1 to 3 is fit for further processing. Grade 4 milk is unfit for human consumption and need to be rejected. _________ SECOND SCHEDULE __________ (Made under regulation 12A(2)) TANZANIA DAIRY BOARD THE DAIRY INDUSTRY ACT, (CAP. 262) COMPOUNDING FORM (To be filled in triplicate) - 1 Verify source ↗
Particulars of the owner
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a form for recording the owner's particulars, including name, phone number, physical address, district, postal address, region, and time of arrest.
1. Particulars of the owner Name of the owner: …………………………Phone No.: ………………….……..…… Physical address: ………………………………District: ……………….…………..…. Postal Address: …………….… Region: ……….Time of Arrest: ……....………..…… - 2 Verify source ↗
Declaration of an Inspector/authorized officer
AI-assisted research summary: An inspector or authorized officer declares that they have reason to believe a named dairy is holding milk or milk products at the stated premises in contravention of the Dairy Industry Act, 2004 and related regulations, and that a penalty is intended.
2. Declaration of an Inspector/authorized officer I …………………………………………. (Name of Inspector) have the reason to believe that ……………………..(Name of Dairy) possess a stock of milk/milk products at the premises situated at ………………………………………contravenes the provisions of the Dairy Industry Act, 2004 and Regulations made thereunder that is: i. ………………………………………………………………. ii. ……………………………………………………………… iii. ……………………………………………………………… and I hereby notify the offender that I intend to impose a penalty of TZS ……..……. Signed this………………………..day of…………20………at……………………… 4 Dairy Industry (Raw Milk Grading and Minimum Quality and Safety Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 - 3 Verify source ↗
Details of milk/milk product Compounded
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists the details to be recorded for compounded milk or milk products, including names, quantities, batch number, dates, reason for compounding, and the compounded offence amount in TZS.
3. Details of milk/milk product Compounded S/ N Brand name Comm on name Qty in litres or kgs Batc h No. Date of manufac ture Expi ry date Reason for Compounding Compou nded offence (TZS) - 4 Verify source ↗
Descriptions of carrier/premise
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a form prompt asking for the carrier/premise name, registration number, and dimension/tonnage.
4. Descriptions of carrier/premise Name of carrier/premise …………………………………………………………...…… Registration number …………………………………………………….……………… Dimension/tonnage……………………………………...……………………………… - 5 Verify source ↗
Declaration of the Owner or his Agent/Representative/offender
AI-assisted research summary: This form says the owner or representative agrees to declare the offence and pay a compounded penalty within the stated number of days.
5. Declaration of the Owner or his Agent/Representative/offender I consent that the named milk/milk products of …………Kilogram/Liters worth TZS ……………….Contravenes the Dairy Industry Act, 2004 and Regulations as named above and I hereby agree to pay a penalty of TZS…………………… as compounded offence within …….. days from this day of (Date) ………………………….. ……………………… ………………………… ……………… Name of owner or representative Signature of owner or representative Date For official use I, ……………………………………..being the Registrar/a person authorized by the Registrar; having considered the offence committed and the declaration and defence of the compound in /not offender, 2nd order paragraph item………………………………. ……………………… to pay a sum of money of Tshs …………………… within…………………from this ....... day of………………….., 20………. compound of offence above named and hereby do Names Signature (s) Date …………………………… ………………… …………………..… …………………………………….. Official Stamp” Dodoma, 12th July, 2020 LUHAGA JOELSON MPINA Minister for Livestock and Fisheries 5
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