Amendment to the Products of Animals Origin (Disease Control) (Scotland) Order 20087.

In article 11 (slaughterhouses)–

(a)

in paragraph (1) after the word “animals” insert “, seropositive pigs”;

(b)

in paragraph (2) after sub-paragraph (d) insert–

  • “;

    1. (a)

      seropositive pigs are kept separately from other pigs; and

    2. (b)

      seropositive pigs are slaughtered separately from other pigs.”;

(c)

after paragraph (5) insert–

“(6)

The occupier of a slaughterhouse who has not complied with the requirements of paragraph (2)(e) or (f) must, on being given notice by a veterinary inspector, deal with those other pigs as seropositive pigs.

(7)

The occupier of a slaughterhouse may only receive restricted meat if it is a designated slaughterhouse.”.