Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 539 of 1995)

The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 file:///D/HTML/uk5971.htm[16.01.2025 11:24:03] Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 539 The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 © Crown Copyright 1995 The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users. It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Royal Arms and the Queen's Printer imprints. The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Instrument has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. The authoritative version is the Queen's Printer copy published by The Stationery Office Limited as the The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995, ISBN 0110525701. Purchase this item. For details of how to obtain an official copy see How to obtain The Stationery Office Limited titles. To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1995 No. 539 FOOD The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 Made 28th February 1995 Laid before Parliament 9th March 1995 Coming into force 1st April 1995 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS PART I Preliminary 1. Title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Exemptions and saving for existing licences PART II Licensing of slaughterhouses, cutting premises, cold stores, farmed game handling facilities and farmed game processing facilities http://www.ukstate.com/portal.asp?CH=YourLife&PR=BookItem&BI=0110525701 http://www.the-stationery-office.co.uk/howtoorder.htm http://www.the-stationery-office.co.uk/howtoorder.htm file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 2.htm#mdiv1 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 2.htm#mdiv1 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 2.htm#mdiv2 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 2.htm#mdiv2 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 2.htm#mdiv3 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 2.htm#mdiv3 The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 file:///D/HTML/uk5971.htm[16.01.2025 11:24:03] 4. Issue of licences 5. Revocation of licences 6. Appeals 7. Animals not intended for sale for human consumption PART III Supervision and control of premises 8. Supervision of premises 9. Revocation and suspension of designations of OVSs 10. Powers of OVSs and veterinary officers 11. Inspection and health marking 12. Notice of operation of licensed premises PART IV Conditions for the marketing of fresh meat 13. General conditions 14. Transport documentation PART V Admission to and detention in slaughterhouses and farmed game processing facilities of animals and carcases 15. Alternative accommodation for certain animals 16. Period of time for keeping an animal in a lairage and removal of an animal from a slaughterhouse 17. Conditions on the admission of diseased or injured animals 18. Conditions on the admission of dead or slaughtered animals PART VI Administration, penalties and enforcement 19. Records of inspections 20. Duties of occupier 21. Offences and penalties 22. Application of various sections of the Act 23. Enforcement PART VII Miscellaneous and supplementary 24. Fresh meat from Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands 25. Revocations 26. Amendments Schedule 1 Construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses (except low throughput slaughterhouses), cutting premises (except low throughput cutting premises) and cold stores—general requirements Schedule 2 Construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses (except low throughput slaughterhouses)—additional requirements Schedule 3 Construction, layout and equipment of cutting premises (except low throughput cutting premises) —additional requirements Schedule 4 Construction, layout and equipment of cold stores—additional requirements Schedule 5 Construction, layout and equipment of low throughput slaughterhouses and low throughput cutting premises Part I— General requirements file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 3.htm#mdiv4 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 3.htm#mdiv4 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 3.htm#mdiv5 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 3.htm#mdiv5 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 3.htm#mdiv6 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 3.htm#mdiv6 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 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farmed game processing facilities Schedule 7 Hygiene requirements in relation to staff, premises, equipment and implements Part I— Requirements applicable in all premises Part II— Additional requirements applicable in all slaughterhouses and farmed game processing facilities Schedule 8 Ante-mortem health inspection requirements Schedule 9 Slaughter and dressing practices—requirements applicable in slaughterhouses and farmed game processing facilities Schedule 10 Post-mortem health inspection requirements applicable in slaughterhouses and farmed game processing facilities Part I— General requirements Part II— Specific requirements for bovine animals not less than six weeks old Part III— Specific requirements for bovine animals less than six weeks old Part IV— Specific requirements for swine Part V— Specific requirements for sheep and goats Part VI— Specific requirements for solipeds Part VII— Specific requirements for farmed deer Part VIII— Additional requirements where tuberculosis is suspected Part IX— Indications of unfitness for human consumption Schedule 11 Requirements applicable in cutting premises Schedule 12 Health marking Schedule 13 Wrapping and packaging of fresh meat Part I— Wrapping Part II— Packaging Schedule 14 Storage of fresh meat requirements applicable in cold stores Schedule 15 Freezing of fresh meat Schedule 16 Health certificate Schedule 17 Transport of fresh meat requirements applicable to occupiers or persons responsible for the control and management of transport Schedule 18 Model declaration to accompany an animal for slaughter known or suspected to be diseased or injured Schedule 19 Certificate under regulation 18(2) Schedule 20 Certificate of ante-mortem health inspection and slaughter of farmed game Schedule 21 Meat Hygiene Appeals Tribunal Schedule 22 Revocations file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 14.htm#sdiv6 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 14.htm#sdiv6 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 14.htm#sdiv6 file:///D/HTML/Uksi 19950539 en 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