SCHEDULE 5Measures applicable in respect of protection zones and surveillance zones

PART 3Measures applicable only in respect of a surveillance zone

Fresh meat etc. produced on premises in a surveillance zone29

1

This paragraph applies to fresh meat, minced meat, mechanically separated meat and meat preparations derived from susceptible animals and produced on premises in a surveillance zone.

2

No person shall sell or consign for sale meat to which this paragraph applies or move such meat out of a surveillance zone unless it has been produced in an establishment which—

a

is authorised by a licence granted by the Secretary of State imposing such conditions as she considers necessary to ensure strict veterinary control of the establishment;

b

processes only meat which complies with sub-paragraph (3); and

c

at all times during the production process stores, identifies and transports products eligible for despatch outside the surveillance zone separately from those which are not and in accordance with the directions of the Secretary of State.

3

Meat complies with this sub-paragraph if—

a

it was either—

i

produced from animals transported to the slaughterhouse from the surveillance zone and it falls within paragraph 28(4), 28(5) or 28(6),

ii

produced from animals reared and slaughtered outside the surveillance zone and its associated protection zone, or

iii

produced from animals transported to the slaughterhouse from the protection zone under the authority of a licence granted under paragraph 12(2)(e); and

b

it is health marked or identification marked.