Resolution No. 524 of 2002 subjecting slaughterhouses of poultry, birds and rabbits to provisions of the Regulating Decree No. 2680 of 1977. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Birds Poultry Rodents Slaughtering Disinfection/disinfestation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Authorization/permit Animal welfare Waste management Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Western Asia Abstract Requirements and conditions for slaughterhouses using cages, and with capacity of production not exceed 200 birds or 150 rabbits are: (a) slaughterhouses must be built in cement; (b) floors shall be paved with suitable tiles; (c) walls shall be covered with porcelain for at least half of the height; (d) windows shall be protected with metal nets to prevent the entry of insects; (e) heights of slaughterhouses shall be at least 3 metres; (f) surfaces of windows shall be at least 1/6 of the surface Full text Arabic