MEAT AND PRODUCTS GENERATED FROM HUNTING
ESTABLISHMENTS
If different from slaughterhouses, does the law require facilities where carcasses from hunted wild animal undergo post-mortem dressing and inspection to be licensed?
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Article 25:
1. The slaughter of farmed game and the ante mortem inspection thereof must take place according to the prescribed method.
2. Rules regarding post mortem inspection of meat derived from game shall be laid down by or pursuant to a State Order. The fee to be paid for this is determined by Ministerial Order.
Does the law declare it an offence to operate an establishment that conducts post-mortem analysis on and processes carcasses of hunted wild animal without the appropriate licence?
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Article 31
1. Imprisonment of not more than four years and a fine of the sixth category shall be punishable by:
(a) the person intentionally in breach of the prohibition in Articles 10(2), 11(1), 17(1) or 27(1) and (6);
2. A prison sentence of not more than six months and a fine of the third category, or of either of the two penalties, shall be punishable by the following:
(a) the person who, other than intentionally, acts contrary to the prohibition in Articles 10(2), 11(1), 17(1), 27(1) and (6);
3. Violation of the other prohibitions and regulations given by or pursuant to this Act is punishable by imprisonment of a maximum of six months or a fine of the third category, or with one of the two penalties.
4. In the event of a conviction of the guilty person for the offenses referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the guilty person may be relieved from the exercise of the profession in which he repeatedly committed these offenses.
Upon delivery of a carcass of hunted wild animal to the appropriate inspection and processing facility, does the law require the hunter to provide the facility with specific basic information including date and location of death, and/or any abnormalities identified ante-mortem or during the field dressing process?
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Article 15:
1. Operators of facilities keep a register containing data of purchase, production and sale, from receipt to delivery, including export to the final destination, as well as other data, further determined by the Minister.
2. The records are maintained for traceability purposes and are kept in good order for a period of 3 years. The operator must make his records available to the Veterinary Service at all times, upon request.
