Removal of carcasses and
poultry prod- ucts already in premises on
grant of licence.
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(c) leaves Hong Kong having informed the Director in writing that he does not intend to return to Hong Kong; or
(d) is absent from Hong Kong for more than six consecutive
months,
the Director may revoke the licence granted to the licensee.
11. If at the time of the grant of a licence the premises in respect of which the licence is granted already contain carcasses or poultry products such carcasses or poultry products--
(a) shall be removed from the premises under the supervision of an inspector before the inspection and slaughter of poultry is commenced under these regulations; and
(b) shall not be represented or dealt with as having been
inspected under these regulations.
PART III.
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT,
Situation and screening of premises.
12.
The premises shall be-
(a)
separate and distinct from any other premises or place habitually used for-
Doors.
Provision of
separate rooms
and compatt- ments.
(f) the slaughter of animals or poultry; or
(ii) the preparation for human consumption of the carcasses of animals or poultry; and
(B) constructed and properly screened to the satisfaction of the Director, so as to prevent, so far as practicable, the entry of rats, mice and other vermin and the entry of flies and other insects.
13. All doors shall be close fitting and equipped with effec- tive self-closing devices so as to prevent, so far as practicable, the entry of rats, mice and other vermin.
14. (1) Rooms or compariments where poultry is
(a)
held before slaughter;
(b) slaughtered; or
(e) plucked.
shall be separate and distinct from other rooms or compartments in the premises where other stages in the processing of carcasses or poultry products are carried out, or where carcasses or poultry products are inspected or stored.
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(2) Such separate rooms and compartments shall be provided in the premises as, in the opinion of the Director, may be required for the processing of poultry in a hygienic manner.
15. (D) Provision shall be made to the satisfaction of the Director, for the storage of accumulated refuse until disposal either-
(a) in a separate refuse room which- (i) is properly ventilated;
(if) has tighty fitting doors; and
(ii) is provided with proper drainage and facilities for washing down; or
(b) outside the premises, in a properly constructed bygienic bin or container of adequate size, situated at such distance from the premises as may be necessary to ensure that there is no risk of contamination of any part of the prem- ises or of the carcasses or any poultry product therein.
(2) A refuse room shall have-
(a) a floor which is impervious to moisture;
(b) walls which are--
(i) impervious to moisture up to a height of six feet; and
(i) resistant to moisture above that beight; and
(c) a ceiling which is resistant to moisture.
16. A separate room or compartment shall be provided which
(a) of sufficient size to hold all carcasses which for any reason may be required to be held pending further post- mortem inspection in accordance with regulation 86;
(b) so equipped that it may be securely locked; and (c) located as the Director may require.
17. (1) Coolers and freezers shall be-
(a) of such construction, design, size and capacity as to cnable regulations 92 and 97 to be complied with; and (6) equipped with floor racks, pallets or other means of ensuring to the satisfaction of the Director that carcasses or poultry products stored therein will be maintained in a wholesome condition.
(2) Freezing rooms shall have forced air circulation.
Refuse room,
Separate rooTO or compartment to be provided for carcasses held for further inspection.
Cooling and freezing equipment.
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