In the case of a slaughterhouse where swine and other...
- Provide suitable accommodation and separation for swine slaughter
UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1992
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5 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
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Schedules
The occupier and persons engaged in the handling of fresh...
- Ensure fresh meat hygiene during slaughter and dressing
Browse 62 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
All slaughterhouses, cutting premises and cold stores shall have—
Every room in any slaughterhouse, cutting premises or cold store...
In addition to the general requirements contained in Schedule 1...
The room and facilities referred to in sub-paragraph 1(j) above...
In addition to the general requirements contained in Schedule 1...
All low throughput slaughterhouses and low throughput cutting premises shall...
The equipment and rooms referred to in paragraph 1(h) and...
Every room in any low throughput slaughterhouse or cutting premises...
The occupier of every low throughput farmed game processing facility...
Every person engaged in slaughtering animals or working on or...
No person shall— (a) urinate, defecate or spit on the...
Every person entering an approved premises shall, before handling any...
Subject to paragraph 2 below, animals intended for slaughter for...
An animal to which the provisions of regulation 21 of...
The ante-mortem health inspection shall be made under adequate natural...
The ante-mortem health inspection shall determine— (a) whether the animals...
Animals shall not be slaughtered for the production of fresh...
(1) An animal which shows any of the conditions mentioned...
In the case of a live animal imported into the...
In any slaughterhouse— (1) where bovine animals, sheep, goats, solipeds...
Where an inspector or official veterinary surgeon is satisfied that...
Where the blood or offal of several animals is collected...
Fresh meat from horses shall be examined for trichinellosis and...
Where the appropriate Minister so directs, an official veterinary surgeon...
Without prejudice to paragraph 13 above, where the appropriate Minister...
(1) Where an inspector or official veterinary surgeon is satisfied...
An inspector or official veterinary surgeon shall regard either of...
Where an inspector or official veterinary surgeon is satisfied that...
Where an inspector or official veterinary surgeon is satisfied that...
Every person who causes any part of a carcase or...
Where an inspector or official veterinary surgeon is satisfied that...
The occupier of the cutting premises shall ensure that—
Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs 1(d), (e) and (f) above and sub-paragraph 1(q)...
Subject to paragraph 2 below, the health mark shall consist...
In the case of the fresh meat and farmed game...
(1) Carcases weighing more than 65 kg shall have the...
Livers (including sliced livers) of bovine animals, swine and solipeds...
Cuts obtained in cutting premises from carcases marked with the...
Cuts of pig belly and back fat from which the...
No colour shall be used for marking fresh meat in...
The occupier of the cold store shall ensure that fresh...
The occupier of the cold store shall ensure that—
The occupier of any premises at which fresh meat is...
The occupier of any cold store shall ensure that fresh...
The health certificate which will accompany the fresh meat shall...
The health certificate shall be provided by the appropriate Minister...
Subject to sub-paragraph 1(q) of Schedule 9, fresh meat shall...
The interior surfaces of vehicles used for the transport of...
(1) Vehicles used for the transport of fresh meat shall...
Vehicles used for conveying live animals or any substance which...
Fresh meat shall not be transported in the same vehicle...
Stomachs shall be scalded or cleaned and feet and heads...
Fresh meat shall not be transported in vehicles which are...
Carcases, half carcases, wholesale cuts of half carcases and quarter...
The viscera may only be transported in strong, clean and...
Each Tribunal shall consist of a Chairman or a Deputy...
(1) The Chairman or Deputy Chairman shall be an independent...
Each Tribunal may be serviced by a Secretary and such...
The terms of appointment and the remuneration of the members,...
Registered Medical Practitioner; or
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; or
The holder of a valid— (a) Certificate or Diploma of...
Issue of licences
- Obtain a licence before using premises as a slaughterhouse, cutting premises, cold store or farmed game facility
Transport documentation
- Ensure fresh meat has correct transport documents
Conditions on the admission of dead or slaughtered animals
- Do not bring dead or improperly slaughtered animals into a slaughterhouse
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Title and commencement
The occupier of every farmed game handling facility shall ensure...
Interpretation
Every room in which farmed game meat is produced, worked...
Exemption
The occupier of every farmed game processing facility shall ensure...
Revocation of licences
Appeals Tribunal
Prohibition on the slaughter at a slaughterhouse or a farmed game handling facility of an animal not intended for human consumption
Supervision of premises
Designation of official veterinary surgeons
Powers of official veterinary surgeons and veterinary officers
Inspection and health marking
Control of times of slaughter, cutting up and admission or despatch of animals or products from premises
Notice of slaughter
General Conditions
Alternative accommodation for dirty or dead animals
Period of time for keeping an animal in a lairage
Conditions on the admission of diseased or injured animals
Records of inspections
Duties of occupier
Offences and penalties
Application of various sections of
Information to be provided by the local authorities
Enforcement
Revocations
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