First Schedule hereto, stating, inter alia, that the requirements specified in paragraphs (a) to (i) of this regulation have been faithfully complied with, viz.:—

(a) That all bones contained in the said consignment have been subjected to a temperature of at least 281° Fahr. (equal to an indicated steam-pressure of 50 lb. per square inch) for not less than three hours,
or have been crushed and afterwards subjected to a temperature of at least 267° Fahr. (equal to an indicated steam-pressure of 40 lb. per square inch) for not less than two hours.

(b) That all animal ingredients other than bones contained in the said consignment have been subjected to a temperature of at least 267° Fahr. (equal to an indicated steam-pressure of 40 lb. per square inch) for not less than two hours.

(c) That the licensed building and machinery used in the manufacture and treatment of the said consignment have not, since the issue of the license, been used in the manufacture or treatment of any animal manure that has not been sterilized as aforesaid.

(d) That the said consignment has not been in contact after sterilization with any animal manure which has not been sterilized as aforesaid, or with any other substance or matter likely to convey disease.

(e) That during its manufacture or treatment the said consignment and the works were at all times open to inspection by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon or any officer authorized in that behalf by him.

(f) That the bags in which the said consignment is contained have never previously been used for any purpose whatsoever.

(g) That each bag is branded with the name of the works where it was filled, and also with the name and description of the manure with which it is filled.

(h) That all carts, trucks, barges, or other conveyances have been properly cleansed, to the satisfaction of the Chief Veterinary Surgeon, before the said consignment was loaded therein.

(i) That no animal manure which has not been sterilized as aforesaid has been conveyed to the port of shipment or to the ship on the same cart, truck, barge, or other conveyance with the said consignment.

3. The above-mentioned declaration shall be delivered to the Chief Veterinary Surgeon, or some officer authorized in that behalf by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon, in time to allow him to satisfy himself as to its accuracy.

4. The Chief Veterinary Surgeon or his officer, upon being satisfied that the foregoing requirements of these regulations have been complied with, will countersign the declaration, and forthwith return it to the owner or person in charge of the works, to be by him forwarded to New Zealand with the consignment to which it relates.

LANDING OF ANIMAL MANURE IN THE DOMINION.

6. Any person intending to introduce animal manure into the Dominion shall give to the Inspector at the port of landing not less than forty-eight hours' notice of his intention. The notice shall be in the form in the Second Schedule hereto, or to the effect thereof.

7. On the arrival of a vessel conveying animal manure to the Dominion at the port where any of such animal manure is to be landed there shall be handed to the Inspector the above-mentioned declaration by the owner or person in charge of the licensed works where such animal manure was manufactured or prepared, duly countersigned by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon.

8. There shall also be handed to the Inspector at the port of landing a statutory declaration in the form in the Third Schedule hereto, or to the effect thereof, made by the master of the ship in which such animal manure has been conveyed to the Dominion, declaring that such animal manure has not been in contact with any unsterilized animal manure or with any stock within the meaning of the said Act.

9. (1) On receipt of the declarations prescribed by the two last preceding regulations the Inspector may, if he is satisfied that the said declarations are in order, and that they apply to the consignments of animal manure proposed to be introduced, and that such animal manure has been properly treated as directed by these regulations, issue a permit in the form in the Fourth Schedule hereto for such animal manure to be landed.

(2) No animal manure shall be landed without such permit being issued by the Inspector, and any animal manure landed without such permit may be seized by any Inspector, officer of the Customs, or member of the Police Force, and shall be destroyed or otherwise dealt with as the Minister directs.

10. (1) The Inspector at the port of landing may submit samples of the manure to any analyst duly appointed under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1908, or the Fertilizers Act,

1927, or to any bacteriologist, for report, and may detain the manure for a reasonable time pending inquiry or the report of the analyst or bacteriologist.

(2) If in the opinion of the analyst or of the bacteriologist the manure has not been treated as prescribed by these regulations it shall be treated, dealt with, or disposed of as the Minister directs.

11. All expenses of every description incurred in connection with the analysis, examination, treatment, or disposal of animal manure under the last preceding regulation shall be paid by the importer to the Inspector at the port of landing within twenty-four hours after demand.

12. Any person importing animal manure into New Zealand may be required by any Inspector to thoroughly disinfect any conveyance or vehicle in which such animal manure has been conveyed after leaving the ship.

13. If such requisition is not complied with to the said Inspector’s satisfaction, he may himself cause the work of disinfection to be done at the expense in all things of the importer.

14. If the person liable to pay to the Inspector the expenses referred to in either Regulation 11 or 13 hereof does not pay the same, the amount may be recovered by the said Inspector as a debt, but without thereby relieving such person from his liability to penalties for breach of these regulations.

PENALTIES.

15. If any person does or attempts to do, or causes or permits to be done or to be attempted to be done, or assists in doing or attempting to do, any act forbidden by these regulations, or obtains or attempts to obtain, or assists any one in obtaining or endeavouring to obtain, by fraud, any certificate or authority under these regulations, or forges any such certificate or authority, or makes use of any such forged or fraudulently obtained certificate or authority, or fraudulently grants or issues any such certificate or authority, or obstructs or refuses to carry out the directions of any Inspector or other person acting under the authority of these regulations, or otherwise commits any breach of these regulations, such person shall be liable to a penalty of not less than £5 and not more than £500.

16. If any animal manure is introduced or attempted to be introduced into the Dominion contrary to these regulations, in addition to the penalty to which any person may render himself liable by committing a breach of these regulations, such animal manure may be destroyed, sold, or otherwise dealt with as the Minister directs.

17. If any person fails to comply with any direction given or any requisition made by the Minister, or any Inspector, or any person authorized under these regulations, or if any person commits any breach of these regulations, in addition to the penalty to which such person may render himself liable by such failure or breach, the animal manure in respect of which such failure or breach has occurred, and the things which have or which are reasonably believed to have been in contact with such animal manure, may be destroyed, sold, or otherwise dealt with as the Minister directs.

SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

(Reg. 3.)

Manufacturer's Declaration to accompany Animal Manure exported to New Zealand.

I, , do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:—

(1) That the undermentioned consignment of animal manure has been duly treated as required by the Stock Act, 1908 (New Zealand), and the regulations thereunder, at the works at , of which I am the owner [or manager].

(2) That the requirements specified in paragraphs (a) to (i) of Regulation 3 of the regulations under the above-mentioned Act, dated the day of , 19, have been faithfully complied with.

Particulars of Consignment.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act Signed: