PART 2Control of meat from restricted animals or restricted poultry
Record keeping16
1
The occupier of a slaughterhouse where a restricted animal or restricted poultry is slaughtered must make records of the following–
a
the number and species of restricted animals 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 must make records of the following–
a
the quantity of restricted meat handled;
b
the disease which caused the meat to be subject to restrictions under the disease legislation;
c
the quantity of restricted meat placed into and removed from cold storage;
d
the date of such movement into or out of cold storage;
e
the quantity of restricted meat disposed of as animal by product.
3
The occupier of a treatment centre where restricted meat is treated must make 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; and
d
the treatment applied.
4
Records made under this article must be retained for at least 3 years from the date of the slaughter, movement or treatment to which they refer.