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Meat Control (Local Slaughterhouses) Regulations, 2010 (Cap. 356).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Slaughtering Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Meat Control Act, provide rules for local slaughterhouses declared as such by the Minister and classified by the Director of Veterinary Services under these Regulations. The Regulations require animals only to be slaughtered in slaughterhouses for which approval is obtained from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for veterinary services. The First Schedule sets out requirements for the construction of a slaughterhouse. The Regulations also set out powers of the Director of Veterinary Service in respect of slaughterhouses and provides for inspection of (emergency) slaughtering and slaughtered animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Meat Control Act (Cap. 356).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2007)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX