HC Deb 22 June 1998 vol 314 cc420-1W
Mr. Gill

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all legislation applicable to abattoirs. [46122]

Mr. Rooker

The list of food safety legislation applies, or may apply in certain circumstances, to abattoirs. The list does not include legislation which applies only to establishments wishing to export.The Arsenic in Food Regulations 1959 (SI 1959/831) (as amended) The Diseases of Animals (Waste Food) Order 1973 (SI 1973/1936) (as amended) The Lead in Food Regulations 1979 (SI 1979/1254) (as amended) The Food Safety Act 1990 The Animal By-Products Order 1992 (SI 1992/3303) (as amended) The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/1985) (as amended) The Meat (Hygiene, Inspection and Examination for Residues)(Charges) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/361) The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/539) (as amended) The Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/540) The Animal By-Products (Identification) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/614) (as amended) The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/1763) The Wild Game Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/2148) The Colours in Food Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/3124) The Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) (No 2) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/2097) (as amended) The Animals and Animal Products (Examinations for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/1729) The Charges for Inspections and Controls Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2893) The Beef Bones Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2959) The Specified Risk Material Order 1997 (SI 1997/2964) The Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2965) (as amended) The Cattle Identification Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/871).