Public Health (Butchers) Regulations, 1989. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Regulation Date 1989 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Inspection Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety Animal health Slaughtering Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations, made under the Public Health Act, provide rules relative to the abattoirs and the slaughtering of animals. No person shall operate as a butcher unless that person has a valid licence, granted by the Local Board. Other provisions of these Regulations concern inspection, keeping of records by butchers, slaughter methods and packaging, marking and transportation of meat. Full text English Website www.moj.gov.jm References - Legislation Implements Public Health Act. Legislation | Jamaica | 1985 (1998) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX