Regulation - LGIC
Meat Regulation, O. Reg. 31/05
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 31/05
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001
Summary of Decision:
The amendments to the Meat Regulation, O. Reg. 31/05 will allow for the ante-mortem inspection and emergency slaughter of certain food animals (e.g. injured, dangerous, escaped) outside of a slaughter plant under the authorization of a Regional Veterinarian; establish standards for the processing of hunted game and hunted game products in licensed meat plants and; provide an exception from requirement for breast tags on poultry intended for immediate consumption at a food premise such as a hotel, restaurant or institution.
Further Information:
Proposed Amendments to the Meat Regulation, O. Reg. 31/05
Link to e-Laws Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001
Link to e-Laws Ontario Regulation 31/05
Proposal Number:
06-OMAFRA003
Posting Date:
May 5, 2006
Summary of Proposal:
The proposed amendments will:
a) allow ante-mortem inspection and emergency slaughter of food animals outside of a slaughter plant under the authorization of a Regional Veterinarian;
b) establish standards for hunted game to be processed hygienically in licensed meat plants; and
c) provide an exception from requirement for breast tags on poultry intended for immediate consumption at a food premise such as a hotel, restaurant or institution.
a) allow ante-mortem inspection and emergency slaughter of food animals outside of a slaughter plant under the authorization of a Regional Veterinarian;
b) establish standards for hunted game to be processed hygienically in licensed meat plants; and
c) provide an exception from requirement for breast tags on poultry intended for immediate consumption at a food premise such as a hotel, restaurant or institution.
Contact Address:
Strategic Policy Branch
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
77 Grenville Street, 11th Floor,
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1B3
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
77 Grenville Street, 11th Floor,
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1B3
Effective Date:
June 19, 2006
Decision:
Approved