Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627Show full title

Article 27 Practical arrangements for post-mortem inspection of farmed game

1. The following post-mortem inspection procedures shall apply to farmed game:

(a) in the case of small (< 100 kg) Cervidae, the post-mortem procedures for ovine animals laid down in Article 21, however in the case of reindeer the post-mortem procedures for ovine animals laid down in Article 20 shall be used and the tongue may be used for human consumption without inspection of the head;

(b) in the case of game of the family Suidae, the post-mortem procedures for domestic swine laid down in Article 23;

(c) in the case of large game of the family Cervidae and other large game, not covered by paragraph (a) and in the case of large game of the family Suidae not covered by paragraph (b), the post-mortem procedures for bovine animals laid down in Article 19;

(d) in the case of ratites, the post-mortem procedures for poultry laid down in Article 25(1).

2. Where the animals have been slaughtered outside the slaughterhouse, the official veterinarian at the slaughterhouse shall verify the certificate.