Retained EU Law SI 2009/1099 United Kingdom

Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance)

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Regulated

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uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/10 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/10 Regulated
  • Operate low atmospheric pressure stunning within specified pressure and timing limitsOperator
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.1 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.1 Regulated
  • Avoid fracturing skull when using this killing methodOperator
s.art003 General requirements for killing and related operations Regulated
  • Spare animals avoidable pain and distress during killing and related operationsOperator
s.art005 Checks on stunning Regulated
  • Carry out regular checks on stunning and take corrective action when animals are not properly stunnedOperator
s.art006 Standard operating procedures Regulated
  • Plan killing and implement standard operating proceduresOperator
s.art007 Level and certificate of competence Regulated
  • Ensure only competent and certified persons carry out killing and related operationsOperator
s.art009 Use of restraining and stunning equipment Regulated
  • Maintain and check restraining and stunning equipment, and keep recordsOperator
s.art014 Layout, construction and equipment of slaughterhouses Regulated
  • Ensure slaughterhouse layout, construction and equipment meet Annex II rulesOperator
s.art015 Handling and restraining operations at slaughterhouses Regulated
  • Ensure compliance with Annex III handling and restraining rules at slaughterhousesOperator
s.art016 Monitoring procedures at slaughterhouses Regulated
  • Set up monitoring procedures at slaughterhousesOperator
s.art017 Animal welfare officer Regulated
  • Designate an animal welfare officer for each slaughterhouseOperator
42 other provisions — procedural and definitional
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.4 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/1/division/1.4
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/4/division/4.1 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/4/division/4.1
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/6/division/6.2 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/6/division/6.2
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/6/division/6.3 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/6/division/6.3
uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/9/division/9.3 uri:annex/i/chapter/ii/division/9/division/9.3
uri:annex/ii/division/1 uri:annex/ii/division/1
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.6 uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.6
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2 uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2
uri:annex/ii/division/5 uri:annex/ii/division/5
uri:annex/ii/division/6/division/6.2 uri:annex/ii/division/6/division/6.2
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.10 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.10
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.11 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.11
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.2 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.2
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.5 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.5
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.6 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.6
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.7 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1.7
uri:annex/iii/division/2 uri:annex/iii/division/2
s.annex iv para.1 Slaughter operations listed in Article 7(2) Subjects for examination of...
s.annex iv para.2 Killing operations listed in Article 7(3) Subjects for examination of...
s.art001 Subject matter and scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art002 Definition of Appropriate Authority
s.art004 Stunning methods
s.art008 Instructions for the use of restraining and stunning equipment
s.art010 Private domestic consumption
s.art011 Direct supply of small quantities of poultry, rabbits and hares
s.art012 Imports from third countries
s.art013 Development and dissemination of guides to good practice
s.art018 Depopulation
s.art019 Emergency killing
s.art020 Scientific support
s.art021 Certificate of competence
s.art022 Non-compliance
s.art023 Penalties
s.art024 Implementing rules
s.art024 Regulations: general
s.art025 Committee procedure
s.art026 Stricter national rules
s.art027 Reporting
s.art028 Repeal
s.art029 Transitional provisions
s.art030 Entry into force

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