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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1099/annex-I/CHAPTER/I",
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  "legislation": "eur/2009/1099",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1099",
  "path": "annex/I/CHAPTER/I",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "CHAPTER I",
  "heading": "Methods",
  "text": "Table 1 —\nMechanical methods\nNo\nName\nDescription\nConditions of use\nKey parameters\nSpecific requirements for certain methods — Chapter II of this Annex\n1\nPenetrative captive bolt device\nSevere and irreversible damage of the brain provoked by the shock and the penetration of a captive bolt.\nSimple stunning.\nAll species.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nPosition and direction of the shot.\nAppropriate velocity, exit length and diameter of bolt according to animal size and species.\nMaximum stun to stick/kill interval(s).\nNot applicable.\n2\nNon-penetrative captive bolt device\nSevere damage of the brain by the shock of a captive bolt without penetration.\nSimple stunning in accordance with points 1.1 and 1.2 of Chapter 2 of this Annex and otherwise in accordance with points 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4 of that Chapter.\nRuminants, piglets, poultry, rabbits and hares.\nSlaughter only for ruminants except lambs of less than 10kg live weight and kids of less than 10kg live weight.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations for poultry, piglets of less than 10kg live weight, lambs of less than 10kg live weight, kids of less than 10kg live weight, rabbits and hares.\nPosition and direction of the shot.\nAppropriate velocity, diameter and shape of bolt according to animal size and species.\nStrength of the cartridge used.\nKinetic energy delivered.\nMaximum stun to stick/kill interval(s).\nPoint 1 Points 1.1 to 1.4.\n3\nFirearm with free projectile\nSevere and irreversible damage of the brain provoked by the shock and the penetration of one or more projectiles.\nAll species.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nPosition of the shot.\nPower and calibre of the cartridge.\nType of projectile.\nNot applicable.\n4\nMaceration\nImmediate crushing of the entire animal.\nChicks up to 72 hours and egg embryos.\nAll situations other than slaughter.\nMaximum size of the batch to be introduced.\nDistance between the blades and speed of rotation.\nMeasure to prevent overloading.\nPoint 2.\n5\nCervical dislocation\nManual or mechanical stretching and twist of the neck provoking cerebral ischemia.\nPoultry up to 5 kg live weight.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nNot applicable.\nPoint 3.\n6\nPercussive blow to the head\nFirm and accurate blow to the head provoking severe damage to the brain.\nPiglets, lambs, kids, rabbits, hares, fur animals and poultry up to 5 kg live weight.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nForce and location of the blow.\nPoint 3.\nTable 2 —\nElectrical methods\nNo\nName\nDescription\nConditions of use\nKey parameters\nSpecific requirements of Chapter II of this Annex\n1\nHead-only electrical stunning\nExposure of the brain to a current generating a generalised epileptic form on the electro-encephalogram (EEG).\nSimple stunning.\nAll species.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nMinimum current (A or mA).\nMinimum voltage (V).\nMaximum frequency (Hz).\nMinimum time of exposure.\nMaximum stun-to-stick/kill interval(s).\nFrequency of calibration of the equipment.\nOptimisation of the current flow.\nPrevention of electrical shocks before stunning.\nPosition and contact surface area of electrodes.\nPoint 4.\n2\nHead-to-Body electrical stunning\nExposure of the body to a current generating at the same time a generalised epileptic form on the EEG and the fibrillation or the stopping of the heart.\nSimple stunning in case of slaughter.\nAll species.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nMinimum current (A or mA).\nMinimum voltage (V).\nMaximum frequency (Hz).\nMinimum time of exposure.\nFrequency of calibration of the equipment.\nOptimisation of the current flow.\nPrevention of electrical shocks before stunning.\nPosition and contact surface area of electrodes.\nMaximum stun-to-stick interval(s), in case of simple stunning(s).\nPoint 5.\n3\nElectrical waterbath\nExposure of the entire body to a current generating a generalised epileptic form on the EEG and possibly the fibrillation or the stopping of the heart through a waterbath.\nSimple stunning except where frequency is equal to or less than 50 Hz.\nPoultry.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nMinimum current (A or mA).\nMinimum voltage (V).\nMaximum frequency (Hz).\nFrequency of calibration of the equipment.\nPrevention of electrical shocks before stunning.\nMinimising pain at shackling.\nOptimisation of current flow.\nMaximum shackle duration before the waterbath.\nMinimum time of exposure for each animal.\nImmersion of the birds up to the base of the wings.\nMaximum stun-to-stick/kill interval(s) for frequency over 50 Hz(s).\nPoint 6.\nTable 3 —\nControlled atmosphere methods\nNo\nName\nDescription\nConditions of use\nKey parameters\nSpecific requirements of Chapter II of this Annex\n1\nCarbon dioxide at high concentration\nDirect or progressive exposure of conscious animals to a gas mixture containing more than 40 % carbon dioxide. The method may be used in pits, tunnels, containers or building previously sealed.\nSimple stunning in case of slaughter of pigs.\nPigs, mustelids, chinchillas, poultry except ducks and geese.\nSlaughter only for pigs.\nOther situations than slaughter for poultry mustelids, chinchillas, pigs.\nCarbon dioxide concentration.\nDuration of exposure.\nMaximum stun-to-stick interval(s) in case of simple stunning.\nQuality of the gas.\nTemperature of the gas.\nPoint 7.\nPoint 8.\n2\nCarbon dioxide in two phases\nSuccessive exposure of conscious animals to a gas mixture containing up to 40 % of carbon dioxide, followed when animals have lost consciousness, by a higher concentration of carbon dioxide.\nPoultry\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations\nCarbon dioxide concentration.\nDuration of exposure.\nQuality of the gas.\nTemperature of the gas.\nNot applicable.\n3\nCarbon dioxide associated with inert gases\nDirect or progressive exposure of conscious animals to a gas mixture containing up to 40 % of carbon dioxide associated with inert gases leading to anoxia. The method may be used in pits, bags, tunnels, containers or in buildings previously sealed.\nSimple stunning for pigs if the duration of exposure to at least 30 % of carbon dioxide is of less than 7 minutes.\nSimple stunning for poultry if the overall duration of exposure to at least 30 % of carbon dioxide is of less than 3 minutes.\nPigs and poultry.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nCarbon dioxide concentration.\nDuration of exposure.\nMaximum stun-to-stick/kill interval(s) in case of simple stunning.\nQuality of the gas.\nTemperature of the gas.\nOxygen concentration.\nPoint 8.\n4\nInert gases\nDirect or progressive exposure of conscious animals to a inert gas mixture such as Argon or Nitrogen leading to anoxia. The method may be used in pits, bags, tunnels, containers or in buildings previously sealed.\nSimple stunning in case of the slaughter of pigs.\nSimple stunning for poultry if the duration of exposure to anoxia is of less than 3 minutes.\nPigs and poultry.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nOxygen concentration.\nDuration of exposure.\nQuality of the gas.\nMaximum stun-to-stick/kill interval(s) in case of simple stunning.\nTemperature of the gas.\nPoint 8.\n5\nCarbon monoxide (pure source)\nExposure of conscious animals to a gas mixture containing more than 4 % of carbon monoxide.\nFur animals, poultry and piglets.\nOther situations than slaughter.\nQuality of the gas.\nCarbon monoxide concentration.\nDuration of exposure.\nTemperature of the gas.\nPoints 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3.\n6\nCarbon monoxide associated with other gases\nExposure of conscious animals to a gas mixture containing more than 1 % of carbon monoxide associated with other toxic gases.\nFur animals, poultry and piglets.\nOther situations than slaughter.\nCarbon monoxide concentration.\nDuration of exposure.\nTemperature of the gas.\nFiltration of the gas produced from engine.\nPoint 9.\n7\nLow atmospheric pressure stunning\nExposure of conscious animals to gradual decompression with reduction in available oxygen to less than 5 %.\nBroiler chickens up to 4 kg live weight.\nSlaughter, depopulation and other situations.\nRate of decompression.\nDuration of exposure.\nAmbient temperature and humidity.\nPoints 10.1 to 10.5.\nTable 4 —\nOther methods\nNo\nName\nDescription\nConditions of use\nKey parameters\nSpecific requirements of Chapter II of this Annex\n1\nLethal injection\nLoss of consciousness and sensibility followed by irreversible death induced by the injection of veterinary medicines.\nAll species.\nOther situations than slaughter.\nType of injection.\nUsing approved medicines.\nNot applicable.",
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      "text": "Words in Annex I Ch. I Table 1 inserted (E.) (3.2.2022) by The Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/33), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(a)"
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      "text": "Word in Annex I Ch. I Table 1 inserted (E.) (3.2.2022) by The Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/33), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(b)(i)"
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      "text": "Words in Annex I Ch. I Table 1 inserted (E.) (3.2.2022) by The Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/33), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(b)(ii)"
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      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex I Ch. I Table 1 inserted (E.) (3.2.2022) by The Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/33), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(b)(iii)"
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      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Annex I Ch. I Table 1 inserted (E.) (3.2.2022) by The Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/33), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(c)"
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      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Annex I Ch. I Table 1 substituted (E.) (3.2.2022) by The Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/33), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(d)"
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      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/723 of 16 May 2018 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing as regards the approval of low atmospheric pressure stunning (Text with EEA relevance)."
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      "text": "Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/723 of 16 May 2018 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing as regards the approval of low atmospheric pressure stunning (Text with EEA relevance)."
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