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Act to regularize and provide for the development of local slaughterhouses (R-19.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Authorization/permit Processing/handling Offences/penalties Slaughtering Public health
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Act contains provisions aimed at regulating local slaughterhouses. A local slaughterhouse is a slaughterhouse and a plant where meat or meat products are prepared for the exclusive purpose of retail sale in that plant, or a slaughterhouse where slaughter services are provided for remuneration and, if applicable, a plant where meat or meat products may be prepared for remuneration for the personal consumption of a customer to whom slaughter services have been provided. .

Full text
English
Website
legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Amends

Food Products Act (R.S.Q., c. P-29).

Legislation | Canada | 1974 (2015)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Registration, Processing/handling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX