The Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009

Amendment to the Products of Animals Origin (Disease Control) (Scotland) Order 2008

7.  In article 11 (slaughterhouses)–

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

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

• “;

  (e)

  seropositive pigs are kept separately from other pigs; and

  (f)

  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.”.