Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Red Meat Regulations, 2004

Part VI : Meat Inspections [Section 11(1)(j)]

A. Ante mortem inspection

81. Handling of dead animals

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1)All "dead on arrival" and "dead in pen" animals must be disposed of as condemned material in terms of Part VIII.

 

2)Prior to flaying or cutting up for disposal or inspection of such animals, a blood smear to rule out the possibility of Anthrax is required.

 

3)No dead or dying animal may be brought into the abattoir premises, unless it is part of a consignment of healthy animals, or may be removed from the abattoir premises.

 

4)No carcass or part thereof that has been condemned may be brought into any part of the abattoir containing edible products.

 

5)It is the owner’s choice to have a post mortem inspection done except where required by a registered inspector or where a controlled disease under the Animal Health Act, 2002 (Act No. 7 of 2002), is suspected in which case a state veterinarian must be notified.

 

6)The place and method of flaying dead animals for the purpose of regaining skins must be done according to a protocol approved by the provincial executive officer.