Public Health (Meat Inspection) Regulations, 1989

PUBLIC HEALTH THE PUBLIC HEALTH A m REGULATIONS (cinder section 14) (Made by the Minister on the 15th day of August, 1989) L.N. 44/89 [15th August, 1989.1 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Public Health (Meat Inspection) Regulations, 1989. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires ''animals" means cattle, swine, sheep and goats; "blood" means the blood derived from an animal; "carcass" means the body of a slaughtered animal which has been bled and dressed; "inspector" means a Public Health Inspector or any other person designated by the Ministex for the purpose of these Regula tions from persons who by training and experience are, in his opinion, qualified to be so designated; "otfal" means any part 04 a slaughtered animal removed from the carcass in the process d dressing it; "slaughterhouse" means a place for slaughtering animals which are intended for human consumption. 3.-41) Subject to the provisions af these Regulations, no person shall slaughter, or cause to be slaughtered, any animal for human consump tion unless such person has, not less than twenty-four hours before the time of slaughter, informed the Local Board of Health within whose district the place of slaughter is situated, of the day and time and place on which the slaughter will take place. (2) This regulation shall not apply (a) in any case where an animal is slaughtered in a public slaughterhouse under the management of a Parish Council or the Council of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corpomtion; or [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 5511991 1 THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT INSPECTION) REGULATIONS, 1989 (b) in any case where by reason of accidental injury, illness. exposure to infection or other emergency affeoting the animal it is necessary that the animal should be slaughtered without delay. (3) Where because d an emexgency an animal has been slaughtered without delay, the Local Board d Health shall be infolmed of the slaughter as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. 4. On receipt of a notification pursuant to regulation 3, the Local Board of Health shall arrange for an inspector to make an inspection in accordance with these Regulations. 5. Every animal to be slaughtered for human consumption (elqcept an animal slaughtered because of an emergency) and the carcass, offal and blood of the animal slaughtered shall be inspected by an inspector in accordance with these Regulations. 6 . No carcass, offal or blood of any animal shal'l be sold for human consumption unless it has been passed fit for human oonmmptim and mavked by an inspeotor who has carried out an inspeation in amordance with these Regulations. 7.-41) In determining whether he is satisfied that an animal is fit to be slaughtered for human consumption or that the caloas, offal or blood d the animal is so fit, the inspector shall have regard to the ~ c b o ~ u l ~ I. provisions of Schedule I to these Regulations. (2) For the purpose of an inspection under these Regulations d the carcass, offal or blood of any animal, the inspector may take samples from such carcass, offal or blood for submission for laboratory examination. (3) Proper identification shall be made by the inspectw of any samples taken for laboratory examination and the sample shall be accompaniedby any explanatory information as may be necessary. (4) Care shall be taken of samples to ensure that they arrive at the laboratory in good condition. 8. Every person who slaughters or causes to be slaughtered any animal intended for human consumption shall ensure that the carcass is dressed immediately after the animal has been slaughtered and the following provisions are complied with [ Tthe inclushn of this page is authorized by L.N. 5 5 1 1991 I THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT INSPECTION) REGULATIONS, 1989 (a) that the carcass is dressed and treated in such a manner as not to prevent or hinder inspection in accordance with these Regulations; (b) that no action is taken which might alter or destroy any evidence of disease ex-ept on the instructions of the inspectors; (c) that the offal and blood, after removal from the carcass, are so kept as to remain readily identifiable with the carcass, until these have been inspected by the inspector; (d) that any blood intended for human consumption is collected and placed in a clean receptacle provided by the pemon for that purpose. 9. Subject to these Regulations, no person shall remove or cause or permit to be removed from a slaughterhouse or other place d slaughter any carcass or part thereof or any offal or blood of any animal slaughtered therein unless it has been inspeoted in accordance with these Regulations and passed fit for humn consumption by the inspector and in the case of any carcass or part of a carcass, until it has been marked in accordance with regulation 10. lo.-+) Where after inspection in accordance with thege Regulations an inspector is satisfied that a carcass, or part of a carcass, is fit for human consumption, he shall stamp the carcass, or part thereof as the case may be, with a mark of the kind and in the appropiate manner described in Schedule I1 of these Regulations. Schedule II. (2) Whwe an inspector is not satisfied in relation to any part of a carcass, he shall not mark the carcass or any part thereof until the part in relation to whioh he is not satisfied is removed. (3) No person other than an inspector shall, in relation to any carcass or part of a carcass, make use elf any mark described in Sohedule I1 of lthese Regulations or make any mark resembling a mark described in Schedule 11 as to be calculated to deceive. 11.-41) If any ani'mal carcass, blood or offal appears to the inspector to be diseased or otherwise unfit for human consumption the inspector shall condemn same and cause it to be seized and destroyed or other wise disposed of or dealt with so as to prevent it from being exposed for sale or used for human consumption: [ T h e inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 55/1991 1 THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT INSPECTION) REGULATIONS, 1989 Provided that if any animal carcass, blood or offal is seized by the inspeotor and the owner or person in pos~session d suoh caroass, blood or offal is dissatisfied with such seizure, such owner or person may forthwith appeal to the Veterinary Officer af the district or his depulty to view ,the animal or part thus seized, and if in the opinion of the Vaterinary Officer of the district or his deputy such animal or part is not diseased, unsound or unfit fm human consumption, he shall give a written certificate bo that effect to such owner or persm whmupon the animal or parts shall be returned. (2) Unless an appeal is made within six hours after seizure under paragraph (I), any such seizure and subsequent destruotion d animal carcass, offal or bmlood shall be deemed and taken for d l purposes to have been legally effective. 12. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction before a Resident Magisate% Court, to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and imprison ment. [The i n c l u s h of this page is authorized by L.N. 5511991 ] THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT INSPECTPUN) REGULATIONS, 1989 SCHEDULE I (Regulation 7) PART I . Inspection of Animals to be staughtered 1. Except in emergency cases, all animals shall be inspeoted within 24 hours af being slaughtered. 2. When examining an mima1 the inspector shaU have rqard t o c its manner d standing and movement; its state of nutrition; its reaction to the environment; the condition of its hide, skin, hair or wool; its digestive system (salivation, urination, consistency and d o u r of faeces); the apparanre of the urho-gaaital system, ineluding the vulva, mammary glands, prepuce and scrotum; any swelling, injuries or aedema; any deformity or !&her abnomality; any sign of disease; its body temperature; its sex and age; its state of oleanlinesr. 3. When an animal is suspected of having a disease, a blood @p&k~~enl should be taken and examined. 4. Atterntion should also be paid to any site of predilection of a disease or disease symptom on the animal. 5. Where the inspection has revealed no evidence of any abnomnal condition or disease the h p e c t o r shall release the animd for slaughter and shall issue a certificate to this effect. 6. If during the inspection of an animal any disease or condition is noted by the inslpector which does not prevent the animal from being slaughtered, the animal shall be released for s l a w t e r but the inspector shall make a note of the disease or condition on the certificate issued. 7 d 1 ) Where the inspector is doubtful as to whether an animal has a disease or condition whioh should prevent it from beinlg slaughttred for human consumption, the impctor may (a) isolate the animal in a pen set aside for this punpose for detailed examination, observation or treatment which treatment should be done away from the slaughterhouse; or (b) mlease the animal for slaugh$er under special wndi,tions ao as bo avoid contamination of the personnel, premises, equipment or any other aaimai. (2) 1Ib t h e an- is released .under paragraph (1) (b), a note ,to this effect should be placed on the certificate i'ssued by the inspector on release of the animal for slaughter. I The inclusbn of this page is authorized by L.N. 5511991 1 THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT ZNSPBCTPON) REGULATIONS, 1989 ~ H E D U L E I, contd. PART I, contd. 8. Where there are signs which indicate that an animal1 is suffering from a disease or condition rendering it un& for human consumption, ,the h p e c t o r may (a) condemn it as unfit for huqan consumption; or (b) place it under specid conditions to enable it to be further examined bdlore reaching his decision. 9. h i m a J s which have been condemned by the inepechor as being =fit to be slaughtered for human consumpt~on shall be dealt with as provided under redlatian. PART 11. ILtspection of offah, carcasses and blood General 1. The inspector shall satisfy himself as to the sanitary condition ,d any premism where a n animal was slaughtered and the equipment and facilities used or provided for the purpose. 2. Carcass% should be left separate from each other and should be kept in sanitary conditions. 3. Evisceration shoulld be effected without delay. 4. The offal and bllood of an ,animal should be identifiable with its caram. 5. (In the case of a young calf, the inspector may make such lesser ekaanina tion as seems to him sufficient in the ~ircumstances of the case. Examination of different species 1. Inspection of off& (a) H e M n examinining the skinned head of any bovine animal, the inspector shall (a) examine bhe surface a d substance of the rtongue a d , if necessary, make an inbision into the root of the tongue with out mutilation of the blade d $he tongue; (b) inspect the oral and nasal cavities; (c) in-t ,the palate and roaf of the mouth' and examine in detail (by viewing and multiple incisions) the sub-maxillary, parotid and retropharyngealy lymph nodes; (d) view and incise the muscles of mastication and make one or more linear incision parallel into the external musdes of masti cation; (e) view the lips and gums. (b) Gustro-intestinal tract-The inspector shall examine, if necessary by palpatiom, the moknach6 and the intestines and shall emmine the mesenterjc lymph nodes. The oesophagus should be separated from its attachment to the trachea and examined. (c) Spleen-He shall examine the organ, if necessary by palgotion and mcwon. If necessary, a smelar of the spleen pulp should be (taken. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. %dl991 I THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT JNSPBCTJON) REGULATIONS, 1989 SCHEDULE I, contd. PART 11, contd. (4 Liver-ExamincLtion in detail, and if necessary by palpation, of the organ shall be made. The portal lymph node shlould be incised unless the inspector is satisfied that it is ubviously diseased. The large bill0 d w t & d t d .be opened up by inkision by h'ilm. If n w ~ r v r y , one or more inc~sions should be made deep enough to apen bile durn and liver sastance. The gall Whdder shoulld be exam~ined, 8 necessary by palpation. (e) Lung~Examina t ion by palpation of the entire orgaa shall be made by the inspector, He shall examine by incision of the bronchial and mediast id lymph nodes, unless the glands are obviously diseased. If necessary, an incision should be made to open up the larynx, trachea and bronchi. A transverse incision a c r w the lower part of the diaphragmatic lobe shodd a p up the bronchi. Cf) H e u r t d h e peridarduan s h d d be opened by tho insepeutolr and the heart examined. One o r more incisions should be made from base tra apex or alternatively the heart may be everted and shallow iwisions (made so that the aandlkic vdueis and anusale tissue can be inspected. 'Cg) Uteru+Examination by pallpation antd, if necessary incision, should be made by the inspector. (h) Udder-Examination by palpation and, if necessary incision, should be made by the inspector. If the udder has been or is in a laotating state, an ~ncision of the supra-mammary lymph nodes shoulld be made. If the udder is for human donsumption, incision d the organ should be made. ( i ) K i d n e ~ T h e inspector shall expose and examine the organ, if neces sary by palpation and incision. hi TesticEes~The inspwtor shall make examination by palpation if they are to !be used for human consumption. 2. Inspection of carcasses (a) When examining h e oarcass of a bovine lths inepector shall have regard to (i) its condition; (ii) the efficiency d bleeding; (iii) any abnormal oolour; (iv) the condition of serous membranes (pleura and peritoneum); (v) any abmrmal odour; and (vi) any other abnkumalities. (6 ) The skeletal mus$es, iacluding the attmhed fat and c o ~ e a t i v e tissues, fie bones, apec~ally those w'hich have been cut and exposed during the splitting of the caroass, the joints, the tendon sheaths, the dia phragm and pleura and the peritoneum, should be viewed and if oeceasary, palpated and incised by the inspector. If necessary, the triceps brachii muaole should also be incised by him. (c) The following lymph nodek should be exaanined, paipated and, if necessary, incised [ T h c inclusion o f this page is authorized by L.N. 5511991 I THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT INSPECTJON) REGULATIONS, 1989 SCHEDULE I, contd. PART 11, contd (i) superficial inguinal (supra-mammary); (ii) external and in'temal ilimc; (iii) prepedmal; (iv) renal; (v) prescapular. (4 m e r e the inspector has reasone to suspect ,that any part of a carcass is mfected with tu~berculobis or any other disease, he should exmine the main carcass lymph nodes. QB) Ovines and Caprines Inspection of the offals (a) H e a d g h e head should be skinned and washed dean. If necessary, the base of the tongue s h ~ u l ~ I b e detached so as to give access to the masticatory muscles and the regional lymph nodes. The surfaces of the head as well as the nasal and oral cavitia should be examined. If necessary, the tongue should be examined, palpated and inkised. Lymph nodes should be i n h a d only if nexsaay. (b) Gastro-intestinal tracn--Examination, if necessary by p*atibm of the stomachs and intestines, should be made. (c) Spleen-Examioation of the organ if necessary by palpation and in oision, ~~ be made. (d) LiversExamination by palpation 04 organ and hepatic lymph nodes, and if necegsary incision should be made. The gall bladder s h ~ u l d be examined if necessary, by pallpation. (e) Cungs-Examination by palpation of the entire organ, md, if n-sary, incision of the lungs and the bnonchid and m d a s l t h d lymph nodes should be made. If necessary, an incision should be made to open the larynx, trachea and bqonohi. A transverse inoieion across the lower part of the diaphragmatic lobe 5hodd open up the bronchi. ( f ) Hearn-The pericardium should be removed and examination, if neces sary by ~ncision, made. (g) uterus-In adult animals examination, if necessary by palpation, should be made. (h) Udder-In adult animab examination, if necessary by palpatwn, should be made. (0 Kidney-The inspector shoubd expose and exmine the organ, if n w sary (by palpation and incision. (j) Testich-Examination should be by palpation if to be used f m human con~sumption . Inspection of carcasses (a) When examining the carcass of an Ovine or Caprine, the inspeobu shall have regard t ~ [T(he inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 55/1911 1 THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT MSPECTJONJ REGULATIONS, 1989 SCHEDULE I, contd PART TI, contd. (i) its condition; (ii) the efficiency of bleeding; (iii) the condition of serous membranes (pleura and peritoneum); (iv) any abnormal wlour; (v) any abnormal odour; and (vi) any lother abnormalities. (b) The skeleAal musdes, induding the attached fat and connective tissum, the bones, especially those which have been cut and exposed during the splittidg of the carcass, the jointe, the tendon sheaths, the dia phragm amd tlhe fleum and the pedtoneum, shwun,d be viewed and, if necemary, h e trim@ b~aohii musales &uld be inoised. (c) The folllowing lymph nodes should be examined, pai1pated and, if necessary, incised (a) superficial inguinal (supra-mammary); (b) external and internal iliac; (c) pre-pectoral; (6) renal; (e) prescapular. (6) Where the inspector has reason to suspect that m y part of the camass is infected with tubsrcUn~sis or any obher disease, he should examine the main carcass lymph nodes. (C) PORCXNES (Pigs) Inspection of off& (a) Head (i) the sunface of the head as well as the oral and nawl cavities should be examined; (ii) the ~b-maxillary lymph nodes should be incised and the cut surfaces examined. The parotid and retmpharyngeal lymph nodes should be incised, ilf necessary; (iii) where C. cellulosae is prevalent the outer muscle of mastica tion, and the root 04 the tongue should be incised and the blade of the tongue examined and palpated; (iv) ithe tonsils should be removed, if necessary. (b) Gmtro-intertinal tracr-Examination of the stomach an~d intestines, if neoessary by pdpatilon, should be m d e . Assodated Qmp m o d e s &ould he examined b palpation and, if necessary, by incision. The lymph nodes should l e incised if any lesions have been observed in the sub-maxillary lymph nodes. (c) Spleen-Examination laif the organ, if necessary by palpation and incision, should be made. (dl Liver and lymph nudes-Examination by p a a t i o n , Y s e w s a r y by incision should be made. (e) LungeExamination by palpation of the entire organ, and, if neces Eary, &hion, af lhe lun@ and the bronchid and mediastind lymph nodes s h u l d be made. If necessary, an incision shmld be 9 a d e to open up the larynx, trachea and (bronchi. A transverse inasion across the lower part of the diaphragmatic bobe should o,pm up the bronchi. [The inclusbn of this page is authorized by L.N. 551 1991 1 ZHE PUBLlC HEALTH (MEAT INSPECTION) REGULATIONS, 1989 SCHEDULE I, contd. IPART UII, contd. (f) Heart-Fhe pericardium should be removed and examination If neces sary by incision made. Where C. d l d o s a e is prevalent, the heatt should be opened and a deep incision into the septum should be made. (g) Uterus-Examination by palpation and, if necessary by incision, should be made. (h) Kidney-The organ should be exposed and examined, if necessary, by palpation and incision. Inspection of carcass 1. When examining the c a ~ d s s of a porcine the inspector shall have re gard t o (a) its oondition; I b) the efficiency of bleeding; C) the condition of serous memlbranes (pleuta and peritoneum); (4 any abnormal cobur; (e) any abnormal odour; and (fl any other abnormalitia. 2. The ,skeletal muscles, incl~uding the attached bet and connective ltissue, the bones, especially those which have been cut out and exposed during the splitting o ~ f the carcass, the joints, the tendon sheaths, the diaphragm and the pleura and the peritoneum should be examined and, if necessary, palpated and incised. 3. The site of castration shoulld be pal~pated and, i t necessary, incised. 4. The following lymph nodes should be examined by palpation and, if neces sary, be incised (a) superficial inguinal (supra-mammary); (b) internal iliac; (c) renal; (4 pr-pular. 5. When a systematic or generalized disease is suspected, the main mass lymph nodes should be examined SCHEDULE II. (Regulation 10) Marks for use on carcars ' [The inclush of this page is authorized by L.N. 5.51 1991 1