R-19.1 - Act to regularize and provide for the development of local slaughterhouses

Section 4 Disposition versions

2012-12-07

4. “Transitional slaughterhouse” means a slaughterhouse for which the Minister issued a permit on 1 July 2010 and that is operated under the conditions of this chapter.

On or before 30 June 2015, such a slaughterhouse must be brought into conformity with the requirements of this section. It must have

(1)  a slaughtering room;

(2)  a cold storage room with an initial cooling area and a refrigerated preserving area. The room must have equipment designed to lower the internal temperature of products and preserve them in accordance with section 6.3.1.8 of the Regulation respecting food (chapter P-29, r. 1);

(3)  a ventilated room, area or vehicle for receiving animals that is designed so as to prevent falls and injuries to animals and, if the animals received are of a species other than birds or rabbits, that is equipped with drinking and feeding facilities;

(4)  an area for containers used for meat unfit for human consumption and for skins;

(5)  a compartment for storing cleaning, washing and disinfecting materials; and

(6)  a lavatory, including a sink, that may be used by the authorized person.

The slaughterhouse floors must be repaired and made impermeable and washable.

The slaughterhouse must also have

(1)  room lighting and ventilation equipment and hot and cold drinking water supply equipment;

(2)  hygienic handwashing equipment;

(3)  waste water recovery or drainage equipment;

(4)  equipment for rendering animals unconscious before bleeding them, suitable for the species slaughtered;

(5)  suspension equipment for the hygienic bleeding of animals;

(6)  equipment to keep carcasses off the floor during skinning;

(7)  carcass rinsing equipment;

(8)  equipment for disposing of meat unfit for human consumption and skins in such a way that they do not become a source of contamination;

(9)  equipment for the inspection of carcasses, viscera and offal; and

(10)  if species other than birds and rabbits are slaughtered, equipment for splitting carcasses in such a way that they remain safe.

On or before 30 June 2015, the meat preparation plant must have the equipment described in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the fourth paragraph.

2009, c. 10, s. 4; 2012, c. 27, s. 2.

2011-07-01

4. A transitional slaughterhouse permit is issued only if the applicant’s slaughterhouse has

(1)  a slaughtering room;

(2)  a cold storage room with an initial cooling area and a refrigerated preserving area. The room must have equipment designed to lower the internal temperature of products and preserve them in accordance with section 6.3.1.8 of the Regulation respecting food (chapter P-29, r. 1);

(3)  a ventilated room, area or vehicle for receiving animals that is designed so as to prevent falls and injuries to animals and, if the animals received are of a species other than birds or rabbits, that is equipped with drinking and feeding facilities;

(4)  an area for containers used for meat unfit for human consumption and for skins;

(5)  a compartment for storing cleaning, washing and disinfecting materials; and

(6)  a lavatory, including a sink, that may be used by the authorized person.

The slaughterhouse floors must be impermeable, washable and in good condition.

At the time the permit is issued, the slaughterhouse must also have

(1)  room lighting and ventilation equipment and hot and cold drinking water supply equipment;

(2)  hygienic handwashing equipment;

(3)  waste water recovery or drainage equipment;

(4)  equipment for rendering animals unconscious before bleeding them, suitable for the species slaughtered;

(5)  suspension equipment for the hygienic bleeding of animals;

(6)  equipment to keep carcasses off the floor during skinning;

(7)  carcass rinsing equipment;

(8)  equipment for disposing of meat unfit for human consumption and skins in such a way that they do not become a source of contamination;

(9)  equipment for the inspection of carcasses, viscera and offal; and

(10)  if species other than birds and rabbits are slaughtered, equipment for splitting carcasses in such a way that they remain safe.

The applicant’s meat preparation plant must have the equipment described in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the third paragraph.

2009, c. 10, s. 4.

2009-07-01

4. A transitional slaughterhouse permit is issued only if the applicant’s slaughterhouse has

(1)  a slaughtering room;

(2)  a cold storage room with an initial cooling area and a refrigerated preserving area. The room must have equipment designed to lower the internal temperature of products and preserve them in accordance with section 6.3.1.8 of the Regulation respecting food (R.R.Q., 1981, chapter P-29, r. 1);

(3)  a ventilated room, area or vehicle for receiving animals that is designed so as to prevent falls and injuries to animals and, if the animals received are of a species other than birds or rabbits, that is equipped with drinking and feeding facilities;

(4)  an area for containers used for meat unfit for human consumption and for skins;

(5)  a compartment for storing cleaning, washing and disinfecting materials; and

(6)  a lavatory, including a sink, that may be used by the authorized person.

The slaughterhouse floors must be impermeable, washable and in good condition.

At the time the permit is issued, the slaughterhouse must also have

(1)  room lighting and ventilation equipment and hot and cold drinking water supply equipment;

(2)  hygienic handwashing equipment;

(3)  waste water recovery or drainage equipment;

(4)  equipment for rendering animals unconscious before bleeding them, suitable for the species slaughtered;

(5)  suspension equipment for the hygienic bleeding of animals;

(6)  equipment to keep carcasses off the floor during skinning;

(7)  carcass rinsing equipment;

(8)  equipment for disposing of meat unfit for human consumption and skins in such a way that they do not become a source of contamination;

(9)  equipment for the inspection of carcasses, viscera and offal; and

(10)  if species other than birds and rabbits are slaughtered, equipment for splitting carcasses in such a way that they remain safe.

The applicant’s meat preparation plant must have the equipment described in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the third paragraph.

2009, c. 10, s. 4.