Meat Inspection Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 283). Pays/Territoire Canada Sous-division territoriale British Columbia Type du document Législation Date 1954 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Institution Inspection Certification Viande Abattage Autorisation/permis Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé This Act establishes the regime for animal slaughtering, which is subject to licence (sect. 3), and for government inspection of packaged food, diseased animals and carcasses (to determine if they are unhealthy or unfit for food) (sects. 4-11). Section 8 obliges establishments receiving animals affected, or suspected of being affected with disease, to slaughter the animals under supervision of the inspector. The minister may refuse inspection, marking and certification of food prepared by establishments which have not complied with this Act or its regulations (sect. 13). The remainder of the Act deals with offences and penalties and the power to make regulations. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.qp.gov.bc.ca Références - Législation Abrogé par Food Safety Act ([SBC 2002] Chapter 28). Législation | Canada | 2002 (2014) Mot clé: Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Toxicité/empoisonnement, Fraude, Inspection, Autorisation/permis, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX