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CAP. 139]

Poultry (Slaughtering for Export) Regulations.

[1970 Ed.

[Subsidiary] Doors.

Provision of separate rooms and compartments.

Refuse room.

Separate room or compartment to be provided for carcasses held for further inspection.

13. All doors shall be close fitting and equipped with effective self-closing devices so as to prevent, so far as practicable, the entry of rats, mice and other vermin.

14. (1) Rooms or compartments where poultry is-

(a) held before slaughter;

(b) slaughtered; or

(c) 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.

(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. (1) Provision shall be made to the satisfaction of the Director, for the storage of accumulated refuse until disposal either-

(a) is-

(i) in a separate refuse room which-

(i) is properly ventilated;

(ii) has tightly fitting doors; and

(iii) is provided with proper drainage and facilities for washing down; or

(b) outside the premises, in a properly constructed hygienic 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 premises 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-

1.8 metres

(i) impervious to moisture up to a height of six feet; and

(ii) resistant to moisture above that height; and

(c) a ceiling which is resistant to moisture.

16. A separate room or compartment shall be provided which

(a) is 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) is so equipped that it may be securely locked; and

(c) is located as the Director may require.