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Guidance for abattoirs Click Here
This document was updated yesterday to provide an added link to the fixed penalty notice: Pig and beef carcase classification: Fixed Penalty Guidance Click Here
Where there is evidence that an offence has taken place, the Secretary of State for England or the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Wales, may issue an informal written warning, saying that they believe an offence has taken place, advising what steps should be taken and warning of possible future action.
In addition, the regulations provide for three kinds of formal enforcement action:
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Enforcement notice
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Penalty notice
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Criminal prosecution.
Where the Secretary of State believes an offence has taken place under the regulations, the Secretary of State has the discretion to decide the appropriate enforcement action. However set out below is guidance on how the RPA will approach this.
Pig and beef carcase classification: if you do not comply Click Here
To read the details on enforcement action and the full guidance: Click Here
Level 1 offences are low risk issues affecting less than 25% of carcases witnessed during an inspection visit.
1st Offence – Warning Letter
2nd Offence – Enforcement Notice
3rd Offence – Penalty Fine £1,000
Subsequent Offence - Criminal Proceedings
Level 2 offences are medium risk issues affecting between 25% and 50% of carcases witnessed during an inspection visit.
1st Offence – Warning Letter
2nd Offence – Enforcement Notice
3rd Offence – Penalty Fine £2.500
Subsequent Offence - Criminal Proceedings
Level 3 offences are high risk issues affecting more than 50% carcases witnessed, where offences relate to at least 20 beef carcases witnessed or 10 pig carcases witnessed.
1st Offence – Enforcement Notice
2nd Offence – Penalty Fine £4,500
3rd Offence – Criminal Proceedings
Subsequent Offence - Criminal Proceedings
These levels are based on a minimum of 40 beef carcases or 20 pig carcases checked per visit.
Please contact AIMS if you require any further information