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Consolidation of Meat Inspection Regulations (R-190-96)

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nunavut
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Inspection Cattle Animal welfare Slaughtering
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation lays down provisions relating to the inspection of meat in the province of Nunavut, implementing the Nunavut Public Health Act. The Regulation focuses above all on the operating, maintenance and inspection of slaughter establishments and abattoirs. In particular, it provides guidance for facilities and equipment requirements; the role of the Environmental Health Officer; inspection service ante and post mortem; diseases and conditions; labelling; and "humane slaughter"conditions. According to this regulation, no person, while conducting slaughter in an abattoir, shall inflict unnecessary pain or discomfort on any animal, either while it is being prepared for slaughter or while it is being slaughtered. The document also contains provisions on wildlife meat and meat products processing. According to article 7, subject to the approval of an environmental health officer, meat and meat products obtained from wildlife may be brought into an abattoir for processing, but only in compliance with the conditions established under the mentioned article.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Consolidation of Public Health Act, S.Nu. 2016,c.13

Legislation | Canada | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Inspection, Institution, Indigenous peoples, Pollution control, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Vending, Water supply, Water quality standards, Waste non-domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX