S.L. 36.38 Art. 9Transportation of meat.

(1) Fresh poultry meat must be transported in vehicles and/

or containers designed, equipped and maintained in such a manner that the temperature specified in paragraph (x) of regulation 8 is ensured throughout transportation. The person responsible for this transportation is to ensure that the temperature is maintained below + 4 degrees Celsius.

(2) The vehicles and container used for the transportation of fresh poultry meat may not be used for any other purpose and are to be kept in a state of hygiene which prevents contamination of the food by odour or otherwise. After unloading of these products, vehicles and containers must be thoroughly cleansed, disinfected and, where necessary, deodorised.

(3) Fresh poultry meat may only be transported at the same time as substances likely to affect it or give it a smell if appropriate precautions are taken.

(4) Fresh poultry meat may not be transported in vehicles and/ or containers which or not clean and disinfected.

(5) The official veterinarian shall ensure before loading that the transport vehicles and/or the containers, besides the loading conditions, comply with the hygienic requirements of these Regulations.