# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 3: Notwithstanding points 1 and 2, food business operators may slaughter farmed ratites and farmed ungulates referred to in point 1 at the place of origin with the authorisation of the competent authority if:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) the animals cannot be transported, to avoid any risk for the handler or to protect the welfare of the animals;
(b) the herd undergoes regular veterinary inspection;
(c) the owner of the animals submits a request;
(d) the competent authority is informed in advance of the date and time of slaughter of the animals;
(e) the holding has procedures for concentrating the animals to allow an ante-mortem inspection of the group to be made;
(f) the holding has facilities suitable for the slaughter, bleeding and, where ratites are to be plucked, plucking of the animals;
(g) animal welfare requirements are complied with;
(h) slaughtered and bled animals are transported to the slaughterhouse hygienically and without undue delay. If transport takes more than two hours, the animals are, if necessary, refrigerated. Evisceration may take place on the spot, under the supervision of the veterinarian;
(i) a declaration by the food business operator who reared the animals, stating their identity and indicating any veterinary products or other treatments administered, dates of administration and withdrawal periods, accompanies the slaughtered animals to the slaughterhouse;
and
(j) during transport to the approved establishment, a certificate issued and signed by the official veterinarian or approved veterinarian, attesting to a favourable result of the ante-mortem inspection, correct slaughter and bleeding and the date and time of slaughter, accompanies the slaughtered animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/III/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-III/division-3
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