Division 2 Lactic acid solutions must:

only be applied on entire carcases or half-carcases or quarters of meat from domestic bovine animals (including Bubalus and Bison species) at the level of the slaughterhouse;

only be applied either by spraying or misting using from 2 % to 5 % lactic acid solution in potable water at temperatures of up to a maximum of 55 °C;

be applied under controlled and verifiable conditions integrated in a HACCP-based management system including, at least, the criteria set out in Part II.