Section 4

(1)

No person shall transport any meat or meat product to or from a designated place unless the transport container in which it is to be transported

{a} is constructed of material that is free of any noxious constituent;

{b)

has inside surfaces (including the surfaces of any rack or receptacle provided in the transport container) that are smooth, resistant to corrosion and impervious to moisture;

{c)

is capable of protecting the meat or meat product and any container thereof against contamination;

{d) is clean, in a sanitary condition and in good repair;

{e)

is equipped, where applicable, to maintain the meat or meat product in a chilled or frozen state; and

{f)

is not being used and has not been used -

(i)

for the transportation of any other material or substance that might adulterate or contaminate the meat or meat product or otherwise cause the meat or meat product to be unfit for human consumption; or

(ii)

for any other purpose which would render it unsuitable for use in the transportation of meat or meat products.

(2)

For the purpose of sub-regulation (l){e)-

{a)

where any meat or meat product that is being transported requires to be chilled in order to preserve its wholesomeness, the transport container in which the meat or meat product is to be transported shall be so equipped as to be capable of maintaining the meat or meat product at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius or below and with a core temperature not exceeding 7 degrees Celsius during transportation;

(b)

where any meat or meat product that is being transported requires to be frozen in order to preserve its wholesomeness, the transport container in which the meat or meat product is to be transported shall be so equipped as to be capable of maintaining the meat or meat product at a temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius or below and with a core temperature not exceeding minus 12 degrees Celsius during transportation; and 152

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Read on from s 17th