Record keepingU.K.
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15.—(1) The occupier of a slaughterhouse where a restricted animal [, seropositive pig] or restricted poultry is slaughtered must make records of the following—
[(a)the number and type of restricted animals, seropositive pigs or restricted poultry slaughtered;]
(b)the date of such slaughter;
(c)the disease which caused the animals or poultry to be subject to restrictions under the disease legislation.
(2) Any person who is in possession of restricted meat [or seropositive pig meat] must make records of the following—
(a)the quantity of [such] meat handled;
(b)the disease which caused the meat to be subject to restrictions under the disease legislation;
(c)the quantity of [such] meat placed into and removed from cold storage;
(d)the date of such movement into or out of cold storage;
[(e)the quantity of such meat that is no longer intended for human consumption.]
[(2A) Paragraph (2) does not apply to any wholesale distributor, retail distributor, retailer or consumer when—
(a)the restricted meat is from restricted poultry intended only for supply on the domestic market; or
(b)the meat is seropositive pig meat.]
(3) The occupier of a treatment centre where restricted meat is treated must keep records of the following—
(a)the date of the treatment;
(b)the species of animal from which the meat came;
(c)the quantity of meat treated;
(d)the treatment applied.
(4) Records made under this regulation must be retained for at least 3 years from the date of the slaughter, movement or treatment to which they refer.