BUTCHERS' - DRAFT GUIDANCE NOTES FOR
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Consultation Letter
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Consultation Letter
As you will be aware The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Butchers Shops)
Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 come into force on 2 October this year.
Enclosed is a draft copy of guidance notes which accompany the Regulations.
The notes have been drawn up by both enforcement and industry representatives
and are intended to provide advice on the practical application of the Regulations.
Although they are intended mainly for use by enforcers, comments are also invited
from industry and other interested parties.
These draft notes have been sent in two parts:
General notes: Interpretation of the
Regulations 
These provide a general interpretation of legal definitions and requirements;
Annex 1: Minimum acceptable standards
This provides
a step-by-step format for assessing both HACCP and strict physical separation
prerequisites as well as general conditions. Examples of the forms which may be
used to assess compliance are also included. The Agency has made a public commitment
to providing clear and concise guidance which both enforcement officers and butchers'
themselves will understand. The final document must reflect this commitment. The
Agency would therefore welcome comments from all parties with a view to achieving
this aim.
The draft notes are also available on the Agency website.
All comments should be returned to Jennifer Howie at the address below no later
than Friday 16 June 2000.
Yours sincerely
Jennifer Howie
Policy Officer
6th Floor, St Magnus House
25 Guild Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6NJ
Tel: 01224 285162
Fax: 01224 285168
Email: jennifer.howie@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk Top of page
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HEADS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN SCOTLAND
SCOTTISH FEDERATION OF MEAT TRADERS ASSOCIATION
SCOTTISH FOOD CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE COSLA
LACOTS
ROYAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCOTLAND
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HYGIENE
MEAT AND LIVESTOCK COMMISSION
SCOTTISH FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES
SCOTTISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM
