Guidance

Guidance note on the licensing and training of slaughtermen

This note is for everyone involved with the slaughtering or killing of farm animals or poultry, whether or not in a licensed slaughterhouse.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 10 June 2011

This publication was withdrawn on 15 December 2015

This information is now out of date and has been withdrawn. Read the current guidance: Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing.

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Guidance note on the licensing and training of slaughtermen

Ref: PB13544

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Details

It explains the procedures for licensing slaughtermen and gives guidance on the skills and knowledge that applicants for licences will be expected to demonstrate.

Regulation EU 1099/2009 introduces new arrangements for slaughter licences from 1 January 2013.

Published 10 June 2011