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