PART 2Control of meat from restricted animals or restricted poultry

Record keeping15

1

The occupier of a slaughterhouse where a restricted animal F2, seropositive pig or restricted poultry is slaughtered must make records of the following—

F3a

the number and type of restricted animals, 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 F4or seropositive pig meat must make records of the following—

a

the quantity of F5such meat handled;

b

the disease which caused the meat to be subject to restrictions under the 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;

F7e

the quantity of such meat that is no longer intended for human consumption.

F12A

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 pig meat.

3

The occupier of a treatment centre where restricted meat is treated must keep 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;

d

the treatment applied.

4

Records made under this regulation must be retained for at least 3 years from the date of the slaughter, movement or treatment to which they refer.