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Kakamega County Abbatoirs Act, 20l4 (No. 2 of 2014).

País/Territorio
Kenya
Subdivisión territorial
Kakamega
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2014
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Kakamega County Gazette Supplement No. 18 of 6 June 2014.
Título completo
An Act of the County Assembly of Kakamega to provide for a regulatory and enforcement framework, and take other measures necessary from the viewpoint of public health in order to ensure the proper management of abattoirs and slaughter and dressing of livestock for human consumption, and to make provision for veterinary and hygiene controls in such abattoirs, and for connected purposes.
Materia
Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Carne Procesamiento/manipulación Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Legislación básica Producción animal Matanza Sanidad animal Plagas/enfermedades
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Resumen

This Act provides for control on the slaughter and dressing of livestock for human consumption in Kakamega County. The County Public Service Board may appoint county veterinary inspectors. Abattoirs shall be approved by the county director in charge of matters relating to veterinary health. The Act provides for the appointment of a director in-charge of veterinary services, who shall be responsible for control and inspection of slaughter and processing of livestock and the registration and licensing of meat processing establishments. Every animal intended for slaughter shall be inspected before slaughter by a meat inspector. The owner or the agent of the owner in charge of any approved abattoir shall keep on the premises a register of animals presented for slaughter. The Act also provides rules concerning hygiene in meat processing operations and disposal of unfit meat and animal waste.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.kenyalaw.org