Botswana - Apply for Meat Premises Licence (Red Meat)

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Procedure

HOW TO APPLY:

1. You should contact theMinistry of AgricultureDepartment of Veterinary Services headquarters or veterinary office near you for more information on how to file the application with the department
2. Accurately fill in the application form, which can be obtained from the veterinary offices or click the link below to download .Link
3. submit the completed form along with the required supporting documentation in any of the offices (as listed below).
4. Application submitted through the veterinary office will then be forward to the ministry of AgricultureDepartment of Veterinary Services
5. if the Director is satisfied that you have compelled with all the requirements as set for the application of the licence, within 60 days you will be informed on where and when to collect the licences.

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Required Documents

• A valid national identity card (Omang) for citizens.
• A valid company's registration certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Agriculture:
Department of Veterinary Services
Director
Meat Hygiene and Quality Control/Veterinary Public Health.
Room 107 or Room 123 (1st floor)
Private Bag 0032
Gaborone
Botswana.
Tel. (+267) 368 9400/ 3689506
Fax. (+267) 3903744

The Call Centre:
Tel. (+267) 17755
Email. [email protected]

Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 then 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except, public holidays.
Veterinary offices countrywide : Forms

Eligibility

• Citizens and companies in Botswana

Fees

• This service is free of charge.

Validity

• The licence is valid for one year

Documents to Use

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Processing Time

• Within 60 days Once all of the necessary documents are submitted

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Instructions

• Applications submitted through the veterinary offices will be forward to the ministry of AgricultureDepartment of Veterinary Services for verification and processing.

Required Information

• DETAILS OF APPLICANT (OCCUPIER)
• DETAILS OF FACILITY
• SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

Need for the Document

• This licence allows citizens and businesses to operate a red meat slaughterhouse legally, in relation to the Livestock and Meat Industries Act of 2007 and Regulations for Red and Poultry Meat.

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