Veterinary Surgeons (Veterinary Laboratories) Regulations 1998

Statutol) Instrument 278 of 1998. [CAP. 21:15 Veterinary Surgeons (Veterinary Laboratories) Regulations. 1998 IT is hereby notified that the Minister of Lands and Agriculture has approved the following regulations made by the Council of Veterinary Surgeon-. of Zimbabwe in terms of section 48 of the Vetennary Surgeons Act [ Chapter 27: 151: Title 1. These regulations may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons (Veterinaf) Laboratories) Regulation-., l Q98. lntetpretutwn 1 In these regulations ··approved" means approved by the Council; ··cenificate of approval .. mec1n\ a certificate issued in terms of section 5 of the Act: veterinary laboratory" mean-, premises used by a vetennaf) surgeon ..i~ a veterinary laboratory. Designatum of u i·etennary laboratory .3. < l) No pt!rson conducting a veterinary laboratory shall (a) designate it as such otherwise than bv the use of the ~ J following title (i) "Veterinarv Laboratorv··: ~ J J (ii) ·'Veterinary Diagnostic and Research Laboratory··: I. ~· (iii} .. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory'\ or (h) designate it as such by the use of a title, or a combination of titles reterred to in paragraph (a), unless he holds a valid cenificate of approval for the veterinary laboratory. 1797 Veterinary Surgeons (Veterinary Laboratories) Regulations, 1998 (2) Subsection ( 1) shall not apply in respect of a veterinary laboratory which was being conducted as such immediately before the date of commencement of these regulat10ns (a) until the expiry of the penod of three months following such date of commencement; or (b) where, within the period referred tom paragraph (a). an application has been made for a certificate of approval of the laboratory and the application has not been determined, until the date on which the application 1s determined; whichever is the later. Application for approval of veterinary laboratory 4. ( 1) A per on conducting or proposing to conduct a veteri nary laboratory and wishing to secure a certificate of approval thereof shall make written application thereof to the Registrar. (2) In making an application in terms of subsection (1 ), an applicant shall ( a) give full particulars of how section 6 will be complied with at the veterinary laboratory to which the applica tion relates; and (b) if the application relates to a new veterinary laboratory which it is proposed to construct, submit therewith detailed plans of the proposed veterinary laboratory. (3) On receipt of an application made in terms of subsection (1), the Registrar shall refer it to the Council. Granting of approval of veterinary laboratory 5. (I) If, on consideration of an application referred to it by the Registrar in terms of subsection (3) of section 4, it is satisfied that section 6 will be complied with at the veterinary laboratory concerned. the Council shall direct the Registrar to issue a certificate of approval to the applicant. 1798 S.I. 278 of 1998 (2) Where the Council has directed him to issue a certJficate of approval in terms of subsection t l ), the Registrar shall forthwith, on payment by the applicant of a fee of one thousand dollars, i~sue to him a certificate of approval of the vetennary laboratory concerned. Standards lo be met at approved laboratory 6. At every vetennary laboratory m respect of which a valid Lerttficate of approval is held the requirements specified in the Schedule shall be satisfied to an approved standard. Notice of alteration, etc., to be given to Council 7. Where it 1s proposed co alter or extend the premises of a vetennary laboratory in respect of which a valid certificate of approval is held, the person conducting the vetennary laboratory shall submit to the Council detailed plans of the proposed alteration or extension. Inspection of approved veterinary laboratory 8. (1) The Council may at any time and shall, within twelve months after the issue of the certificate of approval and thereafter at regular intervals of not more than twelve monthst inspect or cause to be inspected by an inspection team approved by the Council and headed by a veterinary surgeon, every veterinary laboratory in respect of which a valid certificate of approval 1s. held. (2) No person shall hinder or obstruct the Council or a member thereof from carrymg out an inspection in terms of trus section. (3) The person conducting a vetennary laboratory to be inspected m terms of this secnon shall furnish to the Council or a member thereof, as the case may be, the means necessary for the proper carrying out of the inspection. Cancellation of certificate of approval 9. ( 1) SubJect to this section, if it appears to the Council that section 6 ha~ not been comphed with at a vetennary laboratory in 1799 Veterinary Surgeons (Veterinary Laboratories) Regulations, 1998 respect of which a valid certificate of approval is held, the Council may (a) serve notice in writing on the person conducting the veterinary laboratory specifying the respects in which there has been a failure to comply with those provision~ and requiring that the defects be remedied b)' a date to be specified therein; or (b) withdraw its approval of the veterinary laboratory and instruct the Registrar to cancel the certificate of approval thereof. (2) Before exercising the powers conferred on it by subsection ( l ), the Council shall (a) satisfy itself that the person conducting the veteri nary laboratory concerned has been informed of the respect in which it is alleged there has been a failure to comply with section 6 and has been afforded a rea"'onable opportunity to reply to those allegations; and (b) take into account any reply referred to in paragraph (a). (3) If by the date specified in a notice served m terms of paragraph (a) of subsection ( 1 ), the defects concerned have not been remedied to the satisfaction of the Council. the Council may withdraw its approval of veterinary laboratory concerned and instruct the Registrar to cancel the certificate of approval thereof. ( 4) If instructed in terms of paragraph (b) of subsection ( 1) or subsection (3) to cancel a certificate of approval the Registrar hall forthwith by notice in writing served on the person conducting the veterinary laboratory concerned cancel the certificate of approval thereof. (5) The person conducting a veterinary laboratory in respect of which the certificate of approval has been cancelled in terms of this section shall surrender the certificate of approval to the Registrar. 1800 SJ. 278 of 1998 ScHEDl!LL < Section 6) REQU1REMENTS TO BE SATISFIED IN AN APPROVED VETERINARY LABORATORY The! Veterinary Laboratory must I. Be under the control of a reg1ster~d \etennary surgeon. 2. Employ a registered laboratory technologist or technician. 3. Ha\e a ,uit:.ible permanent prem1,es with electricity and hot and cold water and other e~!lential sen ices. 4. Have a safe. adequate and appropriate ,ystem for the disposal of ( 1) waste matter: and ( ii) carca,,e,: and (iii) dung and bedding: and (iv) used dressing. 5. Have appropriate equipment for each d1sc1pline. 6. Have appropriate safety measures available. 7. Ha\ e !i suitable record keepmg and repomng system. 8. Have c;,unable fac1ht1es for storage of reagents and chemicals. 9 Subscnbe to an approved quality control system. I 0. Be inspected annually for registration. 1801