Meat Inspection Regulations (N.S. Reg. 46/90). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Cattle Sheep/goats Swine Food quality control/food safety Inspection Animal welfare Pests/diseases Animal health Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations enact the Meat Inspection Act. The Regulations lay down comprehensive provisions relating to an efficient, effective and appropriate meat inspection system providing consumers with safe and wholesome Nova Scotia meat and meat products. The text – consisting of 141 sections deals, amongst others, with the following aspects: plants and equipment, operation of plants, records, personnel, inspection of plants, ante mortem inspection, slaughter of animals, post mortem inspection, diseases and conditions, detention and administration. Three Forms are enclosed. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implements Meat Inspection Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 6). Legislation | Canada | 1996 Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Standards, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Institution, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX