On 15 April 2011 the Department of Health informed, in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972, of “Regulations Relating to the Hygiene Requirements for Milking Sheds, the Transport of Milk and Related Matters”. The notice contains amongst other things, headings relating to: Definitions, Prohibition on the Production of Milk except in an Approved Milking Shed, Certificate of Acceptability (Application for a Certificate of Acceptability, Conditions subject to which a Certificate of Acceptability is issued, Suspension or Withdrawal of a Certificate of Acceptability), Standards and Requirements (Milking Sheds, Milk Containers and Milking Machine, Handling of Milk, Health Status of Dairy Stock, Personal Hygiene – Milkers and Handlers of Milk) , Standards and Requirements for Transport of Milk (Duties of the Driver of a Vehicle), General Provisions (Exceptions, Appeal), Offences, and the Commencement of the Regulations. The Regulations are effective from 15 April 2011.