Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Principles and Objectives. - The State shall ensure the protection of human and animal health against direct and indirect hazards, and in particular the protection of:

a) Consumers against zoonotic diseases, meat-borne infection, intoxication and hazards associated with residue from treatment or exposure of the slaughter animal;

b) Meat handlers against occupational zoonoses;

c) Livestock against the spread of infections, intoxications and other diseases of socio-economic importance as detectable at meat inspection and as consistent with the relevant animal health regulations; and

d) Consumers and the meat processing industry against economic losses from meat of inferior quality or abnormal properties.