2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

7.   Premises — Hygienic requirements, etc.

For every slaughterhouse—

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    (a)     the floor ceilings and inside walls and roofings must be kept clean and free from dust to the satisfaction of the environmental health officer; (Amended by S.I. 30/2020)

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    (b)     the walls and floors must be washed within 3 hours after any animal has been slaughtered and all the skins, offal and waste substances removed, within the same period;

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    (c)     the walls and floors must be thoroughly lime-washed every 6 months or oftener, if necessary, to the satisfaction of the environmental health officer; (Amended by S.I. 30/2020)

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    (d)     persons employed therein shall be attired in clean clothes and shall before handling any carcass or portion thereof—wash his or her hands with soap and clean water and use a clean towel;

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    (e)     the owner or manager shall provide sufficient soap, clean water and towel for the use of each person employed at or in connection with any slaughterhouse.