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Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance)
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CHAPTER III ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SLAUGHTERHOUSES
CHAPTER VI NON-COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES AND IMPLEMENTING POWERS
LIST OF STUNNING METHODS AND RELATED SPECIFICATIONS (as referred to in Article 4)
CHAPTER II Specific requirements for certain methods
8. Carbon dioxide, use of inert gases or a combination of...
9. Carbon monoxide (pure source or associated with other gases)
LAYOUT, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SLAUGHTERHOUSES (as referred to in Article 14)
2. Lairage facilities for animals not delivered in containers
4. Electrical stunning equipment (except waterbath stunning equipment)
5. Waterbath stunning equipment
5.1. Shackle lines shall be designed and positioned in such a...
5.5. Waterbath stunning equipment shall be equipped with an electrically insulated...
5.7. The electrodes in waterbath stunning equipment shall extend the full...
5.9. Access to the waterbath stunning equipment shall be available to...
5.10. Waterbath stunning equipment shall be fitted with a device which...
OPERATIONAL RULES FOR SLAUGHTERHOUSES (as referred to in Article 15)
1. The arrival, moving and handling of animals
1.1. The welfare conditions of each consignment of animals shall be...
1.2. Animals shall be unloaded as quickly as possible after arrival...
1.3. Containers in which animals are transported shall be kept in...
1.5. For the purpose of slaughter, unweaned animals, lactating dairy animals,...
1.6. Mammals, except rabbits and hares, which are not taken directly...
1.7. A steady supply of animals for stunning and killing shall...
1.9. The use of instruments which administer electric shocks shall be...
1.11. Animals which are unable to walk shall not be dragged...
2. Additional rules for mammals in lairage (except for rabbits and...
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