§ 58

(1) An establishment where food animals are slaughtered must have separate areas for (a) keeping, examining and inspecting food animals; (b) segregating and isolating food animals under section 132 or paragraph 140(b); (c) holding food animals that show a deviation from normal behaviour, physiology or appearance; and (d) humanely killing food animals under paragraph 140(c).

(2) The establishment must also have an enclosed area for the handling of inedible meat products.

(3) Floors, ramps, gangways and chutes that are used by food animals in the establishment must provide secure footing and must not present a risk of injury to the food animals during movement.

(4) The establishment must be equipped with inspection stations at the fixed locations specified by the President under subsection 41(2) and in the numbers determined by the President under subsection 41(1), and (a) if a licence holder is authorized to conduct a post-mortem examination program, stations for post-mortem examinations; or (b) if a licence holder is authorized to conduct a post-mortem defect management program, stations for post-mortem screenings.