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Paragraph 5 The operation of the chamberF1F2I1

England, Wales and Scotland

The occupier of a slaughterhouse at which a chamber is used shall ensure that—

(a)

each pig is exposed to the gas mixture for long enough to ensure that it is killed;

(b)

any such chamber is properly maintained; and

(c)

every person engaged in the killing is properly instructed as to—

(i)

the method of operation of the chamber;

(ii)

the procedures for any necessary flushing of the chamber with atmospheric air; and

(iii)

the procedures for any necessary evacuation of pigs from the chamber.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Regulations revoked (W.) (20.5.2014) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/951), regs. 1(c), 46(a); and revoked (E.) (5.11.2015) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1782), regs. 1(4), 47(a)

F2

Sch. 7 ceases to have effect (S. in relation to slaughterhouses) (1.1.2013) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/321), regs. 1(b), 30(1) (with reg. 30(3))

Commencement

I1

Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 1.4.1995, see reg. 1(1)