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

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. European provisions: bovine carcases

PART 1 N.I.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

(1) Regulation containing European provision	(2) Provision	(3) Subject matter
Council Regulation	Annex V, point A(II), together with Article 2(3) and (4) and 6(6) of the Commission Regulation	Requirement 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 2 N.I.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

(1) Regulation containing European provision	(2) Provision	(3) Subject matter
Commission Regulation	Article 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 2 N.I. European provisions: pig carcases

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

(1) Regulation containing European provision	(2) Provision	(3) Subject matter
Council Regulation	Annex 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 3 N.I. Records: bovine carcases

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

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 para. 1 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

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

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 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

I6 Sch. 3 para. 3 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

4.  The date of slaughter. N.I.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

5.  The weight of the carcase. N.I.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

6.  The dressing specification used. N.I.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 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

I10 Sch. 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

I11 Sch. 3 para. 8 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

Regulation 16

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. Records: pig carcases

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

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

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

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 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

I14 Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

4.  The date of slaughter. N.I.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 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

I16 Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 6.8.2010, see reg. 1

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

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 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

I18 Sch. 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

I19 Sch. 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