Regulation 2 Amendment to the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995

Schedule 7 to the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995^f1 is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs.

For paragraph 7(2) there is substituted–

“(2)

In this Part “gas mixture” means either–

(a)

argon, nitrogen and other inert gases, or any mixture of these gases, in atmospheric air with a maximum of 2% oxygen by volume; or

(b)

any mixture of argon, nitrogen, or other inert gases with atmospheric air and carbon dioxide, provided that the carbon dioxide concentration does not exceed 30% by volume and the oxygen concentration does not exceed 2% by volume.”.

In paragraph 8(c)(iii)(bb) omit “falls below 25% or”.

In paragraph 10(b)(ii) omit “below 25% by volume or”.