SLAUGHTER HOUSE RULES

1. The prevention of cruelty to animal
ACT 1960
Slaughter house rules 2001
Dr Anil Kumar
LMTC Kannur

2. ACT : MEANS PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT 1960
SLAUGHTER MEANS THE KILLING OR DESTRUCTION OF THE ANIMAL FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FOOD AND INCLUDES ALL OPERATIONS AND PROCESS PERFORMED ON SUCH ANIMALS
IN ORDER TO PREPARE IT FOR BEING SLAUGHTERED
SLAUGHTER HOUSE MEANS: WHEREIN 10 OR MORE THAN 10 ANIMALS ARE SLAUGHTERED
PER DAY AND IS DULY LICENSED OR RECOGNISED UNDER STATE OR CENTRAL
VETERINARY DOCTOR MEANS A PERSON REGISTERED WITH VCI ESTABLISHED UNDER IVC
ACT 1984.

3. ANIMALS NOT TO BE SLAUGHTERED EXCEPT IN RECOGNISED OR LICENSED HOUSES
NO PERSON SHALL SLAUGHTER ANY ANIMAL WITHIN A MUNCIPAL AREA EXCEPT IN
SLAUGHTER HOUSE BY THE CONCERNED AUTHORITY EMPOWERED UNDER THE LAW
FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE TO DO SO
NO ANIMAL WHICH IS
PREGNANT
HAS AN OFF SPRING LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OF AGE
IS UNDER THE AGE OF 3 MONTHS
HAS NOT BEEN CERTIFIED BY A VETERINARY DOCTOR
THE LOCAL AUTHORITY SPECIFIED BY CENTRAL GOVERNEMNT FOR THIS PURPOSE
DETERMINE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ANIMALS THAT MAY BE SLAUGHTERED

4. RECEPTION AREA OR RESTING GROUND
SUFFICIENT AND ADEQUATE SIZE FOR VETERINARY INSPECTION
THE VETERINARY DOCTOR SHALL EXAMINE THOROUGHLY NOT MORE THAN 12
ANIMALS PER HOUR AND NOT MORE THAN 96 ANIMALS PER DAY
SHOULD ISSUE FITNESS CERTIFICATE IN THE PRESCRIBED FORM SPECIFIED BY
CENTRAL GOVT
IT SHOULD HAVE PROPER RAMPS AREA FOR WATERING AND FEEDING OF ANIMALS
ISOLATION PENS FOR SEGREGATING SICK AND DISEASED ANIMALS
SHOULD HAVE OVERHEAD PROTECTIVE SHELTERS AND PAVED WITH IMPERVIOUS
MATERIAL SUCH AS NON SLIPPERY CONCREATE OR BRICKS SUITABLE TO BEAR WEAR
AND TEAR BY HOOVES ‘ DRAINAGE FACILITY AROUND THE BORDER EXCEPT AT THE
ENTRANCE

5. LAIRAGES
EVERY ANIMAL AFTER ANTE MORTEM INSPECTION SHALL BE PASSED TO LAIRAGE
FOR RESTING FOR 24 HOURS
SUFFICIENT IN SIZE BASED ON NUMBER OF ANIMALS 2.8 SQ MT PER ANIMAL FOR
LARGE ANIMALS AN D 1.6 FOR SMALL ANIMALS
THE LAIRAGE SHOULD HAVE ADEQUTE FACILITY FOR WATERING .

6. SLAUGHTER
NO ANIMAL SHOULD BE SLAUGHTERED IN SIGHT OF OTHER ANIMALS
NO ADMINISTRATION OF ANY DRUG OR HORMONE BEFORE SLAUGHTER
EVERY SLAUGHTER HOUSE SHALL PROVIDE A SEPARATE SPACE FOR STUNNING OF
ANIMALS PRIOR TO SLAUGHTER,
RITUAL SLAUGHTER IF ANY ,THE KNOCKING AREA OR DRY LANDING AREA SHOULD
HAVE ESCAPE AREA FOR THE OPERATOR WITHOUT ALLOWING ANIMALS TO PASS
THE ESCAPE BARRIER
BLEEDING AREA OF ADEQUATE SIZE SO THAT BLOOD NOT BE SPLASHED
THE BLOOD DRAIN AND COLLECTION AREA SHOULD BE IMMEDIATE AND PROPER
FLOOR WASH POINT FOR INTERMITTANT CLEANING AND HAND WASH BASINS AND
KNIEF STERLISER SHOULD BE PROVIDED
IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL OF HORNS,HOOVES THROUGH SPRING LOAD FLOOR CHUTES O
SIDE WALLS DOORS OR WHEEL BARROWS

7. ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR IDENTIFICATION , INSPECTION
AND CORRELATION OF CARCASS AND HEAD BY ITS OWNERS
JET WASHING OF CARCASSES IN AN AREA WITH A SLOPE OF 33 MM PER METER

8. SLAUGHTER HOUSE BUILDING
PLANT MATERILAS : EASILY CLEANSABLE,RESISTANT TO WEAR AND CORRESION
FLOOR: NON ABSORBANT AND NON SLIPPERY WITH ROUGH FINISH
COVES: NOT LESS THAN 100 MM
INTERIOR WALLS: SMOOTH AND FLAT WITH NON ABSORBANT MATERIALS
SUCH AS GLAZED TILES ,PORTLAND CEMENT.
WASHABLE SURFACE UPTO 2 METERS
CEILINGS: HEIGHT 5 METERS OR MORE, FLAT, WATER RESISTANT PAINT TO MINIMISE
CINDENSATION AND MOULD DEVELOPMENT
WINDOW LEDGES: SLOPED AT 45 DEGREE TO PROMOTE FOR BETTER VENTILATION
DOORWAYS AND DOORS: 1500 MM WIDE AND 1500 HIGH,RUST RESISTENT MATERIALS
NO SPACE OR CREVICES ALL SEALED WITH SEALING COMPOUND.
INSECT CONTROL AND SCREENS: AIR CURTAINS,FLY CHASER,FULLY RODENT PROOFING

9. VEHICULAR AREA FOR TRUCKS: CONCREATE PAVED AREA,PROPERLY DRAINED AND
EXTENDING UPTO 6 METERS FROM THE BUILDING
LOADING DOCKS AND LIVESTOCK PLATFORM,PRESSURE WASHING FACILITY
DRAINAGE: ONE DRAINAGE INLET FOR EVERY 35 SQ METER OF FLOOR SPACE,SLOPE
20 MM PER METER
FLOOR DRAINS NOT TO BE PROVIDED IN FREEZER ROOMS OR DRY STORAGE AREA
LIGHTING AND VENTILATION : UNREFRIGERATED AREA TO BE PROVIDED WITH GOOD
NATURAL LIGHT OR AMPLE ARTIFICIAL LIGHT VENTILATION BY MECHANICAL MEANS
UNCOLORED GLASS WITH HIGH TRANSMISSIBILITY OF LIGHT ¼ OF THE FLOOR AREA
ABATTOIR LIGHT NOT LESS THAN 200 LUX
MEAT INSPECTION ROOM NOT LESS THAN 500 LUX
DRESSED CARCASSES ARE NOT EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT
PRESSURE WASHING GENERAL PURPOSE 300 KPA , CARCASSES WASHING 1000 kPa
Hot WATER 80 TO 90 DEGREE CELCIUS FOR FREQUENT STERLISATION

10. THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ABATTIOR
COPPER AND ITS ALLOY
CADMIUM
PAINTED SURFACES IN PRODUCT ZONE
LEAD
ENAMEL CONTAINERS
PERMANENET MOUNTED EQUIPMENTS SHALL BE INSTALLED MINIMUM 300
MM AWAY FROM WALL
ENGAGEMENT IN SLAUGHTER HOUSES
PERSON WITHOUT VALID LICENSE OR AUTHORISATION ISSUED BY AUTHORITY
PERSON BELOW 18 SHOULD NOT BE ENGAGED
PERSON SUFFERING FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTER HOUSES: ANIMAL BOARD OF INDIA ITS MEMBERS
OR AUTHORISED PERSON MAY INSPECT WITOUT NOTICE AT ANY TIME