The Decree prescribes that concentrated slaughterhouses that do not stun livestock before slaughter will be subject to a fine ranging from 3 million dong to 5 million dong.
This penalty amount is also imposed upon concentrated slaughterhouses committing one of the following violations:
- Have none of pre-slaughtered livestock storage facilities complying with hygiene regulations;
- Beat livestock before slaughter.
Additionally, a fine of between 01 million dong and 03 million dong will be imposed for the act of cruelly beating and torturing livestock.
Notes: Above are the rates of fine imposed upon individuals; if any organization commits the same violation, they must be fined twice more than the rate of penalty imposed on individuals.
Decree No. 14/2021/ND-CP is entering into force as of April 20, 2021, replacing the Decree No. 64/2018/ND-CP dated May 7, 2018.
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