Meat Plant (Abattoir) Licence

Description

In order to operate a meat plant for the slaughtering of animals in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, all buildings (slaughter facilities) must be licenced unless the plant is operated only to supply food for family use or is previously registered as an abattoir by the federal government. Slaughterhouses are licenced annually, on the anniversary of their licence date.

Meat Inspections will provide consumers with high quality, locally produced meat and permit slaughter-houses to market their product as Provincially Inspected. Provincially inspected meat is only eligible for sale in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Requirements

1. Completed application
2. Floor plans for new / renovated buildings;
3. Approval from the municipality.

Legislation

Refer to the Government Service Centre Division's legislation page for information on obtaining official copies of legislation.

Fees

No fees required.

Applications and Publications

Printed copies of applications and publications are available at the Government Service Centre Division's regional and area offices.

Contact

Refer to the Government Service Centre Division's locations page for additional contact information.

Other

At the request of the operator, the inspection of animals occurs when slaughtering takes place. After inspection, carcasses will be stamped and poultry tagged. The minimal numbers of animals that must be present before inspection can occur are 5 cattle, 10 hogs, or 10 lambs, or 50 poultry. Numbers of any combinations of animals will be at the discretion of the inspector.

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