Guam § 61304 - Requirements for Slaughterhouses.

§ 61304. Requirements for Slaughterhouses.

Every slaughterhouse hereafter established shall comply with

the following:

(a) Every slaughterhouse shall be kept clean and

sanitary. All offal, blood, fat, manure or other refuse shall be

removed therefrom immediately after completion of the

slaughtering operations.

(b) There shall be abundant light, both natural and

artificial, and sufficient ventilation to insure sanitary condi-

tions.

(c) The water supply shall be ample, clean and potable

with adequate facilities for the distribution in the plant. Both

hot and cold water shall be available during operation of the

slaughterhouse.

(d) The floors shall be of concrete constructed in such a

way that all blood, water and liquid refuse will drain into a

cesspool properly constructed and well kept. The walls may

be of concrete, lumber, or other suitable materials, to a height

of at least five feet from the floor. The space above five feet

from the floor may be of screen but shall be kept in good

repair. The ceiling must be of sufficient height to permit

carcasses to hang so that they do not contact the floor.

(e) Every precaution shall be taken to keep the establish-

ment free from insects and rodents.

(f) No animal or fowl, except animal or fowl for slaugh-

ter, shall be permitted in any slaughterhouse. No animal of

fowl shall be kept permanently on the premises of the slaugh-

terhouse or within 150 feet thereof.

(g) Properly located facilities for cleaning, disinfecting

and sterilizing utensils and hands of all persons handling

meat or meat food products shall be provided.

COL1/11/2022

CH. 61 PLANTS & ANIMALS