Non-ambulatory cattle

(1) Every cattle or other ruminants arriving at slaughterhouses and which are unable to stand and in a non- ambulatory condition, or which arrive for slaughter in an emergency condition, or which exhibit signs of nervous diseases during the inspections ante mortem, shall be deemed condemned by the veterinary inspector and the body parts of such cattle or other ruminants shall be considered risk materials. (2) The Authority shall seize and prohibit cattle or other ruminants condemned under subregulation (1) for use in the production of food for human or animal consumption, and for use in the manufacture of fertilizer, cosmetic products, pharmaceutical products or biological products, or medicinal products. (3) All body parts of cattle or other ruminants identified as risk materials under these Regulations shall be removed and disposed of, in accordance with the procedures published in accordance with section 57 of the Act. (4) An official veterinarian or a veterinarian authorized by the Authority for the purpose of these Regulations shall decide on the suitability of a cattle or other ruminant for slaughter and consumption and may exempt it from consideration under subregulation (1) on the basis that590 (a) the analysis ante mortem allows diagnosis confirming that the cattle is not disabled due to nervous disease, and that this diagnosis can be confirmed by analysis post mortem; (b) the testing of the sample for BSE is included in the post mortem analysis; (c) the official veterinarian conducts the inspection to determine if the cattle can be used for human or animal consumption; (d) risk materials have been completely removed; (e) the entire inspection process is recorded in the slaughtering plant's register, including the reasons used to justify the approval or condemnation of the cattle.