The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) onWednesday passed the 'Animal Slaughter (Restriction) and Meat Control Bill-2011" as recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministryof Fisheries and Livestock (MOFL).
The bill has been passed toensure slaughtering of animals and dairy birds in a hygienic environment tomake available quality meat to the people.
Fisheries and Livestock MinisterAbdul Latif Biswas tabled the bill in the House on June 27 and chairman of theparliamentary standing committee on MOFL ABM Ashraf Uddin Nizan submitted areport on the bill in light of the recommendations of the committee members.
The minister said the law wasnecessary to make provisions for slaughtering of animals and fowls in ahygienic atmosphere having adequate water and airflow. It also proposedempowering the government framing necessary rules and regulations to banslaughtering of animals and dairy birds everywhere.
Under the law every slaughteringhouse, commercial meat selling centers and meat processors will have to takeone-year license for the business, which should be renewed for the next year.
Under the law, all employees ofthe slaughtering, meat processing and selling houses must have healthcertificate from qualified physicians. And the government may prohibit slaughteringof animals on any day of the week without export purposes.
The law proposed a one-yearimprisonment and minimum penalty of Taka five thousand and highest 25 thousandin case of violation of the law. In case of recurrence of the offense by anyperson, the law has a provision of two years imprisonment and fine of Takahighest 50 thousand.
News Source:New Nation
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