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CAP. 139]
Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations.
(1970 Ed.
[Subsidiary] Compensation not payable in respect of condemned carcasses or poultry products.
90. No compensation shall be payable under these regulations in respect of any carcasses or poultry products, condemned by an inspector under these regulations.
Disposal and treatment of condemned carcasses.
Washing and chilling of carcasses.
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91. The licensee shall ensure that every carcass and every poultry product condemned on inspection under these regulations are-
(a) disposed of by thorough incineration; or
(b) treated with a liberal application of—
(i) crude carbolic acid;
(ii) kerosene;
(iii) diesel oil;
(iv) used sump oil; or
(v) such other substance as may be approved for the purpose by the Director.
92. (1) Immediately after post-mortem or further post-mortem inspection, every carcass classed as passed shall be-
(a) subjected to a final thorough washing by passing it through a system of sprays delivering an abundant supply of fresh potable water either under pressure or with a scrubbing action;
(b) drained; and
(c) chilled in accordance with a hygienic method of chilling approved by the Director.
(2) The internal body temperature of every carcass shall-
(a) be reduced during the initial period of chilling to not higher than forty degrees Fahrenheit; and
(b) subject to paragraph (3), be maintained after the initial period of chilling at not higher than forty degrees Fahrenheit---
(i) until the process of preserving the carcass in accordance with Part VII is commenced; or
(ii) if the carcass is to be used in the preparation of a poultry product, until the carcass is used in the preparation of such product.
(3) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2), after the initial period of chilling and before the process of preserving the chilled carcass in accordance with Part VII is commenced, subject to paragraph (4), during packing or further processing of the carcass, the internal body temperature thereof may be allowed to rise to not higher than fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit.