National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

d) Pets must be vaccinated against zoonotic diseases, such as rabies at necessary intervals.e) Measures must be taken to prevent the breeding of pests and flies as a result on keeping of the pet.f) Pets must always be kept on the premises and measures must be taken to ensure that the pet doesnot leave the owner’s premises, unless accompanied by the owner.g) The pet cage must be situated at least 3m from the boundary of the neighbour’s wall.3.17 Requirements for keeping of bees on premisesa) No person may keep bees on any premises unless he/she is the holder of a permit issued by therelevant authority, authorizing that activity.b) Every bee hive must be is situated a minimum of five metres from any boundary of any premises, anda minimum of at least 20 metres from any public place or building used for human habitation or fromany place used for the keeping of animals, poultry and birds.c) The bees must be kept in an approved bee hive at all times.d) The bee hive must be kept in an area inaccessible to children and animals.e) The bee hive must be kept in a shaded area at all times, and supplied with a source of drinking waterwithin five metres of the hive.f) Refuse or waste material must not be dumped or deposited within at least 5m of the bee hive.3.17 Requirements for keeping of and slaughtering animals for religious and ceremonial purposesa) Animals may not be slaughtered in any place other than in recognizes abattoir.b) In the case of religious or traditional slaughtering, the local authority must be notified in writing,fourteen (14) days prior to the event.c) The slaughtering of the animal must be conducted in a position as to not to allow observation by anyperson on neighbouring premises or any member of the public.d) The meat from the slaughtered animal must only be used purpose of the religious or ceremonial feastand shall not be for sale to any person.e) The meat must be handled in a hygienic manner at all times.f) Blood and other waste products from the carcass must be disposed off in a manner which will notbecome a public health hazard or public health nuisance.g) The animal to be slaughtered shall not be kept on the premises for a period in excess of 12 hours,prior to slaughtering.h) Measures must be taken to ensure that no health nuisance exist from the premises as a result of theslaughtering.i) The services of an EHP may be requested for conducting a post-mortem examination of theslaughtered animal at a cost determined by Council.3.18 Requirements for pet shops and pet parloursa) The walls of the premises of a pet shop or pet parlour must be constructed of brick, concrete or otherimpervious material, have a smooth and easily cleanable internal surface, and be painted with awashable paint or other adequate finish.b) All floors surface must be constructed of concrete or other impervious material brought to a smoothfinish.c) All ceilings must be dust proof and easily cleanable.d) At least one wash hand basin, with a supply of running hot and cold potable water must be providedfor employees and the ratio of wash hand basins to persons employed on the premises must not beless than 1:15e) The wash hand basins, referred to in subparagraph (d), must be drained.f) Adequate storage facilities must be provided.g) Facilities for the washing of cages, trays and other equipment must be provided in the form of ether acurbed and roofed over platform with a minimum surface area 1, 5m², raised at least 100 mm abovethe floor and constructed of concrete or other impervious material brought to a smooth finish, whichplatform must be provided with a supply of running potable water; or a stainless steel sink or trough ofadequate size with a drainage board and provided with a supply of running potable water.h) The platform, sink or trough referred to in paragraph (g) must be drained.i) Any wall surface within 0,5 metres of the platform, sink or trough referred to in paragraph (g), must bepermanently covered with waterproof material to minimum height of 1,4 metres above the floor;DOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 67