(a) | the premises, including the equipment and utensils, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and no materials shall be handled or stored in any place where any product is being prepared, stored or handled; |
(b) | the premises shall be well ventilated and there shall be no malodour or over-heating and the premises shall be comfortable for the workers to work in; |
(c) | all interior walls, partitions and doors shall be smooth and constructed of materials impervious to moisture and shall be at least two metres in height above the floor level to ensure thorough cleaning and all surfaces above this height shall be smooth and finished with moisture resistant material; |
(d) | the floors of the premises shall be laid with suitable material impervious to liquid and the floors shall be suitably graded so as to allow easy and efficient cleaning and draining, leaving no puddles of stagnant water, and as a safety precaution excessively smooth floors shall be avoided; |
(e) | drains shall be of an adequate size and sufficiently graded to prevent stagnation of water and shall be connected directly or indirectly to a sewer and all drains and gutters shall be properly equipped with traps and vents approved by the Director; |
(f) | adequate lighting, whether natural or artificial or both, shall be provided on the premises; |
(g) | toilets, washing facilities and dressing accommodation of adequate size shall be provided for the convenience of the workers. The entrance to these places shall not open directly or indirectly into any place in which any product is being prepared, stored or handled; |
(h) | clean outer garments, which shall be of material that is readily cleansed, shall be worn by persons who handle any product and the garments shall be worn at the start of each working shift. The veterinary authority may, at any time, require the garments to be changed or replaced; |
(i) | the equipment and utensils, including tables, benches, containers, racks, trays and blocks used on the premises shall be of non-corrodible material and be kept in good repair, clean and in a sanitary condition. They shall be provided in such numbers as the Director may require; |
(j) | the refuse shall be collected into covered receptacles and disposed of daily and the receptacle shall be washed and disinfected before reuse; |
(k) | effective means shall be provided to exclude rats, mice, cockroaches, flies and other vermin from the premises; |
(l) | no pets or animals shall be kept in the premises; |
(m) | the supply of water (both hot and cold water) in the premises shall be ample and potable and shall be distributed throughout the premises under adequate pressure; |
(n) | first-aid facilities shall be provided for workers and any cut or abrasion on an exposed part of the human body shall at all times be covered by a waterproof dressing; |
(o) | the use of tobacco or any other smoking mixtures or substance and spitting are prohibited in any place where any product is being prepared, stored or handled; |
(p) | the premises shall have adequate rooms, compartments or space fitted with locks for the storage of inedible products. The rooms, compartments or space shall be adequately lighted and shall be so constructed to facilitate cleaning and disinfecting; |
(q) | no portion of the premises shall be used as living quarters; |
(r) | only the type of animals specified in the licence shall be permitted to be slaughtered and dressed; and |
(s) | the method of slaughter shall be as humane as possible and approved by the veterinary authority. |