National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

n) A rodent-proof storeroom must be provided for the storage of food.3.11 Hygiene standards for kennels and catteriesa) The premises, equipment and every vessel, receptacle or container and sleeping board used inconnection with the kennels or cattery must be maintained in a clean, sanitary condition and in goodrepair.b) Portable storage receptacles, of an impervious material with close fitting lids must be provided for thestorage of dog and cat faeces;c) All faeces and other waste matter must be removed from the enclosure and shelter at least onceevery 24 hours and place it in the receptacles referred to in paragraph (b).d) The contents of the storage receptacles must be removed from the premises at least twice everyseven days and dispose of it in a manner that will not create a public health nuisance.e) All loose food must be stored in receptacles, with close fitting lids, in the food store.f) Adequate refrigeration facilities must be provided to store perishable foods on the premises.g) Adequate separate refuse receptacles, with close fitting lids must be provided on the premises forrefuse other than faeces.h) A sick dog or cat must be kept isolated from any other animals.i) The premises must be maintained free from offensive odours and every enclosure, shelter, kennel,cage or food store clean and free from pests.j) Measures must be taken to ensure that no dog or cat disturbs the comfort, convenience, peace andquiet of the public.3.12 Requirements for keeping of wild animalsa) No wild animals may be kept on any residential or agricultural premises, without prior approval of therelevant nature conservation authorities as well as a permit by the relevant local authority authorizingthe keeping of such animals on the premises.`b) Wild animals must be kept in an enclosure and/or housing constructed and equipped as follows:• the enclosure and/or housing must satisfy the needs of the specific animal as specified by therelevant nature conservation authorities.• the enclosure and/or housing may not be situated within 50 metres of any boundary of the premises;any dwelling, building or structure used for human habitation; any dwelling, building or structurewhere food is stored, handled or prepared for human consumption; or any water resource intendedfor domestic consumption;c) An adequate supply of potable water for drinking and cleaning purposes must be provided on thepremises for both the animals and for persons on the premises.d) The enclosure and/or housing must be graded and drained in a way that does not pollute any waterresource or create a public health nuisance,e) A separate room, equipped with a preparation table and wash up sink, supplied with running potablewater and drained must be provided for the preparation of food for the animals;f) Adequate facilities must be provided for washing any cages, trays, crate, refuse receptacles and foodcontainers in the form of either –• a curbed platform constructed of concrete or other impervious material brought to a smooth finish; or• a stainless steel sink or trough adequate in size to accommodate the equipment to be washed;g) Both facilities referred to in paragraph (c) must be provided with a supply of running water adequatefor drinking and cleaning and be drained.h) Any area and room in which fodder and food are stored must be rodent-proof; and the enclosureand/or housing must be adequate in size to allow free unobstructed movement of animals kepttherein.3.13 Hygiene standards for keepers of wild animalsa) The premises must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all timesb) All manure and food scraps from any enclosure and/or housing must be cleaned at adequateintervals.c) Measures must be taken to prevent the soil beneath or around any enclosure and/or housing frombecoming saturated with urine or polluted by any other matter or liquidDOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 65