The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1992

Transport documentation

15.—(1) The occupier of premises licensed under these Regulations shall ensure that fresh meat (other than slaughtered farmed game transported from a farmed game handling facility to a slaughterhouse or farmed game processing facility in accordance with sub-paragraph 1(g) of Part I of Schedule 6) shall be accompanied during transportation from the premises by—

(a) in the case of fresh meat intended for consignment to another member State and which—

(i) is obtained from a slaughterhouse situated in a region or area subject to a prohibition or restriction under the Animal Health Act 1981; or

(ii) will be transported through a third country in a sealed vehicle

the health certificate referred to in Schedule 16;

(b) in the case of fresh meat intended for consignment to another member State which is not covered by sub-paragraph (1)(a) above by the health certificate referred to in Schedule 16 until 30th June 1993; and from 1st July 1993, by an invoice or delivery note containing the following information:

(i) the name and address of the consignor and the consignee;

(ii) the approval number of the premises from which the meat is to be transported;

(iii) the date of issue of the document and a number enabling it to be identified;

(iv) a description of the product transported; and

(v) the total quantity despatched;

(c) in any other case, from 1st July 1993, by an invoice or delivery note containing the information set out in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above.

(2) Any person who receives fresh meat direct from any licensed premises shall keep the invoice or delivery note referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) for a period of at least one year from the date of receipt.