Paragraph 5 Construction of the chamberF1F2
Scotland
The operator of a chamber used to kill birds must ensure that the chamber is–
designed, adapted, constructed, and maintained so as to avoid injury to any bird;
fitted with an apparatus that can deliver the relevant gas mixture to the chamber in accordance with the combinations listed in the table in Part V of this Schedule;
fitted with devices which–
measure and display the maximum concentration by volume of oxygen in the gas mixture specified in combination 3 in that table or the minimum concentration by volume of carbon dioxide, in the gas mixture specified in combination 1 and 2 of that table, as a percentage at the point of minimum concentration in the chamber;
where combination 3 in that table is used, give clearly visible or audible warning signals where the final concentration by volume of oxygen rises above 5% for more than 30 seconds; and
where combination 1 or 2 in that table is used, give clearly visible or audible warning signals where the final concentration by volume of carbon dioxide falls below 45% for more than 30 seconds; and
fitted with a means of visually monitoring birds in 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. 7A inserted (S.) (6.4.2007) by The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/150), regs. 1(1), 2(6)