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7 Pa. Code § 1.44. Hours of operation of official establishments.

§ 1.44. Hours of operation of official establishments.

 (a)  The operator of each official establishment shall inform the officer in charge or his assistant when work in each department has been concluded for the day, and of the day and hour when work will be resumed therein.

 (b)  Whenever any product is to be overhauled or otherwise handled in an official establishment during unusual hours, the establishment operator shall notify the veterinary supervisor or his assistant, within a reasonable time in advance, of the day and hour when such work will be commenced and such products shall not be handled prior to that time.

 (c)  No department of an official establishment in which are conducted operations requiring inspection shall be operated except under the supervision of a program employe.

 (d)  All slaughtering of livestock and preparation of products shall be done within reasonable hours, and with reasonable speed, considering the facilities of the establishment.

Cross References

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  1.2 (relating to application of inspection requirements).



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