Directive No. Z/16 of 2003 regulating and licensing poultry slaughterhouses. País/Territorio Jordania Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Autorización/permiso Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Inspección Institución Infracciones/sanciones Aves de corral Matanza Normas Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Directive is composed of 14 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 decrees the establishment of the Poultry Slaughterhouses Licensing Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture by a resolution of the Minister. Articles 4 and 5 define requirements for the establishment of poultry slaughterhouses which necessitates a previous authorization by the Ministry of Agriculture. Articles 6-8 specify technical and sanitary requirements for the establishment of a poultry slaughterhouses. The meat shall be compatible with the sanitary and technical requirements provided for in the Jordanian Standardization and Metrology related to poultry (art. 11). Article 13 contains offences and penalties. Resolution No. 1/M of 1998 is now abrogated (art. 14). Texto completo Árabe Página web www.moa.gov.jo