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The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

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Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1N.I.European provisions: bovine carcases

PART 1N.I.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

(1) Regulation containing European provision(2) Provision(3) Subject matter
Council RegulationAnnex V, point A(II), together with Article 2(3) and (4) and 6(6) of the Commission RegulationRequirement to indicate the category of carcase as specified in these provisions.

Annex V, point A(III), together with Article 3 of, and Annex I to, the Commission Regulation

Requirement to indicate, in relation to a carcase, the class of conformation and fat cover, as specified in these provisions.

Annex V, point A(IV)

Requirement to present carcases in the specified manner.

Annex V, point A(V), first sub-paragraph

Requirement for approved slaughterhouses to classify carcases in accordance with the Community scale.

Commission Regulation

Article 6(1)

Requirement as to the place of classification and identification.

Article 6(2)

Requirement as to the time of classification, identification and weighing.

Article 7(1) and (2) and the first sub-paragraph of Article 7(3)

Requirements as to the prescribed communication.

Article 9(4)

Prohibition on modifications of the technical specifications of licensed automatic grading techniques without approval of the Department.

Article 10

Requirements as to classification by automated grading techniques.

Article 13(2) and (5) and Annex III

Requirements concerning weighing of the carcase and adjustments to the weight.

Article 13(3)

Requirement to present carcase in specified manner, for the purpose of establishing market prices.

Article 15

Requirements as to recording of prices.

Article 16(1), (2) and (3)

Requirements as to reporting of prices.

PART 2N.I.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 Pt. 2 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

(1) Regulation containing European provision(2) Provision(3) Subject matter
Commission RegulationArticle 6(3)Requirements as to marking of carcases to indicate the category and class of conformation and fat cover.

Article 6(4)

Requirements in relation to labelling of a carcase.

Article 6(5)

Prohibition on removal of marks and labels before boning.

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 2N.I.European provisions: pig carcases

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

(1) Regulation containing European provision(2) Provision(3) Subject matter
Council RegulationAnnex V, point B(II)Requirement to classify carcases into one of the specified classes.

Annex V, point B(III), as modified by Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Decision 2004/370/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in the United Kingdom(1)

Requirement to present carcases in a manner specified in these provisions.

Annex V, point B(IV), sub-paragraph 1, together with Article 1 of, and Annex I to, Commission Decision 2004/370/EC

Requirement to grade carcases by methods authorised by the Commission.

Commission Regulation

Article 21(1)

Requirement as to timing of classification of carcases.

Article 21(3)

Requirements as to marking or labelling of carcases.

Article 21(4)

Requirements as to identifying a carcase and keeping a record in respect of it.

Article 21(5)

Prohibition on removing fat, muscle or other tissue before weighing, grading and marking.

Article 22(1) and (2)

Requirements as to weighing of carcase and weight adjustments.

Article 23(1), (2) and Annex IV

Requirements concerning assessment of lean-meat content of carcases.

Regulation 11

SCHEDULE 3N.I.Records: bovine carcases

1.  The results of the classification.N.I.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 3 para. 1 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

2.  The approval number of the slaughterhouse.N.I.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 3 para. 2 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

3.  The kill or slaughter number of the animal from which the carcase was obtained, as allocated by the operator.N.I.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 3 para. 3 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

4.  The date of slaughter.N.I.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

5.  The weight of the carcase.N.I.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

6.  The dressing specification used.N.I.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 3 para. 6 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

7.  A record that the prescribed communication has been effected.N.I.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 3 para. 7 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

8.  The name, signature and classification licence serial number of the person who carried out the classification.N.I.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 3 para. 8 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

Regulation 16

SCHEDULE 4N.I.Records: pig carcases

1.  The results of the classification.N.I.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

2.  The approval number of the slaughterhouse.N.I.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

3.  The kill or slaughter number of the animal from which the carcase was obtained, as allocated by the operator.N.I.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

4.  The date of slaughter.N.I.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

5.  The warm weight of the carcase, together with a note of—N.I.

(a)any adjustment made for the cold carcase weight; and

(b)any coefficient applied.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

6.  The lean meat percentage of the carcase.N.I.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 4 para. 6 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

7.  An indication as to whether the tongue, flare fat, kidneys and diaphragm were attached or removed.N.I.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 4 para. 7 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

8.  The name and signature of the person who carried out the classification.N.I.

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 4 para. 8 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

(1)

O.J. No. L 116, 22.4.2004, p. 32, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

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