CCTV mandatory in all abattoirs in Wales
New regulations have been approved by the Welsh parliament for the mandatory use of CCTV in all abattoirs in Wales.
It means CCTV cameras must be installed in all slaughterhouses in areas where live animals are unloaded, kept, handled, stunned, and killed.
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The move is included in the Welsh government’s Animal Welfare Plan for Wales, which seeks to maintain and improve standards of livestock welfare.
Most abattoirs in Wales already have CCTV, but the requirement ensures all sites are covered, with an aim to support consumer confidence that welfare standards are being delivered.
Requirements to install and operate a CCTV system and keep footage and information will come into force on 1 June.
This gives a six-month period where the Food Standards Agency will work with operators to ensure they are compliant with the requirements, ahead of the regulations being enforced on 1 December.
CCTV does not replace direct oversight by slaughterhouse management or Official Veterinarians, the Welsh government said.
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