Animal Industry Act Article 29

The slaughtering of pig, cattle, goat or other livestock or poultry as designated by the central competent authority for human consumption shall be carried out in a slaughterhouse, unless the central competent authority otherwise designates it.The person in charge of the slaughterhouse mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall apply with the central competent authority for meat inspection. The central competent authority and the central health competent authority shall be responsible for regulations governing application procedures, documentation, inspection procedure, steps and methods, tethering, missing, isolated slaughter, emergency slaughter, determining qualification, condemning carcasses, handling of viscera, veterinary instructions, cessation of slaughter inspection, and other compliance requirements.The central competent authority may conduct the meat inspection mentioned in the preceding paragraph by themselves, or by commissioning a proprietary organization, or a qualified practicing veterinarian.Said inspection, if carried out by a commissioned organization or veterinarian, shall be under the supervision and evaluation of the central competent authority. Personnel commissioned to carry out the inspection, testing and issuance of certificate shall act in the capacity of a public official and assume responsibility thereof.The central competent authority shall prepare the budget for the meat inspection pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Article, but shall charge the slaughterhouses at the rates set by the central competent authority for the inspection hours exceeding the regular office hours of government.