Ordinance on Meat Inspection (FKV) - Subject Matter (FKV)

1. This regulation governs the enforcement of food control in the areas of animal husbandry and slaughtering.

1. The control is exercised under the supervision of the Department of Health and Social Affairs by

a) the Cantonal Veterinarian;

b) the Meat Inspectors;

c) the Meat Controllers.

1. The Cantonal Veterinarian leads and coordinates the activities of the control authorities and ensures cooperation with the bodies of the other food inspection authorities.

2. He acts as an extraordinary meat inspector.

1. The meat inspectors and meat controllers are appointed by the Department of Health and Social Affairs. The Executive Council regulates their compensation.

2. Anyone applying as a meat inspector or meat controller must possess an appropriate diploma. Diplomas for meat controllers from other cantons are recognized.

1. Slaughter facilities may only be constructed or modified with plan approval from the competent supervisory authority.

2. The application for plan approval, along with the necessary documentation, must be submitted to the local building permit authority for the attention of the Cantonal Veterinarian.

3. The Cantonal Veterinarian decides on plan approval for small enterprises. Applications for large enterprises are forwarded to the Federal Office for Veterinary Affairs.

4. The Central Office for Building Applications ensures coordination among the involved administrative offices.

1. Anyone operating a slaughter facility requires an operating permit from the cantonal veterinarian.

2. For new or renovated slaughter facilities, the operating permit must be obtained before commissioning.

3. The operating permit expires after ten years. It shall be renewed upon request, provided that the construction and operation of the slaughter facility comply with the applicable regulations.

1. The cantonal veterinarian determines where sick animals may be slaughtered. The slaughter must be conducted separately in time or place from other animals. The carcass of the slaughtered animal must be kept refrigerated and stored separately until the meat inspection is completed.

2. The municipalities are responsible for providing slaughter facilities suitable for the emergency slaughter of sick and injured animals. They may collaborate for this task.

1. The Cantonal Veterinarian appoints the required number of meat inspectors with veterinary qualifications for each slaughter facility and organizes their substitutions.

2. The meat inspectors carry out the slaughter animal and meat examination according to the directives of the Cantonal Veterinarian. Any violations of animal protection regulations and animal disease control, as well as findings pursuant to Art. 56 FHyV, must be reported to the Cantonal Veterinarian without delay.

3. Where poultry, domestic rabbits, game, and fish are slaughtered and processed in large numbers, meat inspections must be conducted regularly.

4. The Cantonal Veterinarian may assign additional tasks to the meat inspectors, provided that the slaughter animal and meat examinations are not compromised.

1. Meat Inspectors oversee compliance with regulations regarding the processing and determination of carcass weight.

2. They promptly inform the concerned parties of any detected discrepancies. In the case of serious violations of the regulations, the Meat Inspector may seize the slaughtered animal carcass.

1. The Government Council sets the fees for the activities of the supervisory authorities.

1. Appeals against orders issued in the context of the ante-mortem and meat inspection can be filed in writing with the cantonal veterinarian within five days. An appeal against the decision on the objection can be lodged with the Department of Health and Social Affairs within five days.

2. Appeals against other orders of the control authorities can be lodged with the Department of Health and Social Affairs within twenty days.

1. To the extent that this regulation does not contain specific provisions, the provisions of the regulation on food control shall apply mutatis mutandis.

1. The Cantonal Meat Inspection Ordinance of December 1, 1960, is repealed.

2. The Cantonal Animal Disease Ordinance of June 13, 1983, is amended as follows

3. The Cantonal Animal Protection Ordinance of June 13, 1983, is amended as follows

1. This regulation comes into force immediately.