The Specified Bovine Material Order 1996

Initial treatment of bovine carcases in a slaughterhouse

8.—(1) When a bovine animal is slaughtered in a slaughterhouse, or slaughtered elsewhere than in a slaughterhouse but brought immediately to a slaughterhouse to be dressed for human consumption, the occupier of the slaughterhouse shall ensure that all specified bovine material is separated from the rest of the carcase.

(2) Subject to the following provisions of this article, the occupier shall ensure that the specified bovine material which has been removed (other than the head) is stained immediately, and in any event before it is frozen, by being treated (whether by immersion, spraying or other application) with a 0.5% weight/volume solution of the colouring agent Patent Blue V (E131, 1971 Colour Index No. 42051)(1) in such way that the colouring is clearly visible over the whole surface of the material.

(3) The occupier shall ensure that the head is stained immediately after slaughter by being treated (whether by immersion, spraying or other application) with a 0.5% weight/volume solution of the colouring agent Patent Blue V (E131, 1971 Colour Index No. 42051) in such a way that the colouring is clearly visible over its whole surface; except that, if the tongue is to be removed, this shall be done immediately after slaughter and the head shall be stained immediately after the removal of the tongue.

(4) The occupier shall ensure that the specified bovine material does not come into contact with any other animal material while in the slaughterhouse and that it is disposed of in accordance with this Order.

(5) Material which is not specified bovine material may be separated from intestines which have been removed from the carcase before the intestines are stained.

(6) In the case of specified bovine material which is intended to be examined by or on behalf of an officer of the appropriate Minister or a veterinary surgeon, the specified bovine material shall not be stained until after the completion of such examination.

(7) The requirement to stain specified bovine material shall not apply in the case of specified bovine material which is intended to be used for non-food or non-feedingstuff purposes in accordance with article 19 below.

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