Regulation on running of an emergency slaughter facility. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Nidwalden Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Hygiene/sanitary procedures Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 February 2005. Abstract The present Regulation enforces the Ordinance of 18 December 1996 implementing the Federal Foodstuff Act. In particular, article 1 establishes that the Canton Nidwalden shall set up a slaughter facility for emergency cases. The text - consisting of 8 articles – deals with the following aspects: emergency slaughtering, hygienic requirements, cooling facilities, supervisions and duty to notify, costs and entry into force. Full text German Website www.nw.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Ordinance relating to the federal legislation on foodstuff and objects of daily use (Cantonal Foodstuffs Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2010) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Royalties/fees, Subsidy/incentive, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX