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Slaughter House
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Meat Inspection Regulation:
A new British Columbia Meat Inspection Regulation has been enacted under the Food Safety Act. Effective September 1, 2004 the new regulation will replace the Meat Inspection Act and Regulations. The new regulation enhances British Columbia's food safety system by providing a consistent province-wide standard for inspecting meat sold to the public.
Starting September 2006, a new regulation will govern the slaughter of animals for food sales in British Columbia. It will provide a consistent standard for the province. A two-year transitional period will allow existing facilities not subject to licensing and inspection requirements under the old legislation, time to adapt to the new requirements.
Regulation:http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/F/349_2004.htm
Primary Contact
Ministry of Health
Public Health Protection
1550 Blanshard, Victora, V8W 3C8
Tel: (250) 952-1469
Fax: (250) 952-1713
http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/protect/meat_inspection.html
Food Safety Act:
Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/F/02028_01.htm
Primary Contact
Ministry of Health
Public Health Protection
1550 Blanshard, Victora, V8W 3C8
Tel: (250) 952-1469
Fax: (250) 952-1713
http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/protect/meat_inspection.html
Agricultural Produce Grading Act:
This Act provides the legislative framework for quality control standards for specific agricultural products through the establishment of grading systems. The grading systems are established for each product by regulation under the Act. The Act may be applied to produce grown, slaughtered, produced, kept, sold or offered for sale or consumption in the province. This Act also outlines a licensing system, and the powers and duties of inspectors responsible for enforcing the legislation.
This Act may also set grade and package standards.
Primary Contact
Ministry of Agriculture
BC Farm Industry Review Board
PO Box 9129, Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9B5
Tel: (250) 356-8945
Fax: (250) 386-513
Website: http://www.firb.gov.bc.ca/
Livestock Identification Act:
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Statutes Amendment Act amended the Livestock Brand Act to allow the livestock industry to establish a system for registration of brands in the province, for brand inspection and for the transfer of brands. The Livestock Brand Act was also renamed the Livestock Identification Act and provisions dealing with licensing of hide dealers, slaughterhouses and livestock dealers were moved to Animal Disease Control Act. The Livestock Identification Act continues to describe the powers of inspectors and addresses the requirements to keep records of livestock transactions.
Act: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/L/96271_01.htm
Primary Contact
Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock Health, Management & Regulations
1767 Angus Campbell Rd.
Abbotsford, BC, V3G-2M3
Tel: (604) 556-3003 Toll Free: 1-800-661-9903
Fax: (604) 556-3010
http://www.gov.bc.ca/agf/
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