The Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (Scotland) Order 2008

Record keepingS

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16.—(1) The occupier of a slaughterhouse where a restricted animal [F1, seropositive pig] or restricted poultry is slaughtered must make records of the following–

(a)the number and species of restricted animals [F2, 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 [F3or seropositive pigmeat] must make records of the following–

(a)the quantity of [F4such] meat handled;

(b)the disease which caused the meat to be subject to restrictions under [F5such] disease legislation;

(c)the quantity of [F6such] meat placed into and removed from cold storage;

(d)the date of such movement into or out of cold storage;

[F7(e)the quantity of such meat that is no longer intended for human consumption.]

[F8(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 pigmeat.]

(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.

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