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What you should do
How long does it take
How much does it cost
Forms to complete
Who to contact
About registering a stock remedy
To import, manufacture, produce, or sell stock remedy in South Africa, you must register with the Registrar of Act 36 of 1947.
Stock remedies are used with domestic animals, livestock, poultry, fish, or wild animals to:
- prevent, treat and cure unhealthy conditions.
- maintain, grow, produce and improve their health
You can only apply for registration if your company is registered in South Africa or you are a legal body registered in South Africa.
You must have the following requirements:
- Scientific data showing that the stock remedy you want to register has been tried and tested and that it works. If you want to register different stock remedies, you must have scientific data for each remedy. The scientific data must explain the safety, quality, the effectiveness of the remedy and any possible impact on trade resulting from use of the stock remedy in food producing animals (e.g maximum residue limits (MRL). The data must be signed by an accredited laboratory.
- A covering letter with your company’s letter head defining the remedy you want to register.
- Proposed labels (if applicable).
If you want to register an existing stock remedy, you must have a written permission from the owner before registration.
What you should do
- Write a covering letter to the Registrar of Act 36; the letter must:
- Be typed and have your company’s letterhead.
- Be dated with the actual date or close to the actual date of submission to Registration Administration.
- Be signed by the designated contact person for the company. The contact details of that person must be on the letter too
- Explain the reasons for submission e.g. New Product Registration XYZ.
- Briefly describe the remedy (number, volumes).
- Make one copy of the covering letter and submit the letter in duplicate (one original one copied)
- Download the application form below and fill it in. Make two copies of the form.
- Pay the prescribed fee. If you are going to hand-deliver your application and your application fee, you must make sure you get a receipt of payment.
Account name: NDA-ACT36 of 1947
Account number: 011203102NB
Reference: 15ST1
Branch code: 010845
Branch name: Arcadia
Bank name: Standard Bank - Submit the form in triplicate (one original and two copies). Attach covering letters and proof of payment. You can send the application form and the attached documents by post to: The Registrar Act 36 of 1947, Private Bag X343, Pretoria 0001 or hand deliver it to: The Registrar Act 36 of 1947, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street, Pretoria
How long does it take
It may take a few months.
How much does it cost
Forms to complete
Registration of a stock remedy
Who to contact
Directorate Agriculture Inputs Control
Tel: 012 319 7103/7847
E-mail address: AICHelpdesk@daff.gov.za
Physical address: 20 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Postal address: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Bag X343, Pretoria
