# Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Veal Calves
> **Food Safety and Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2016-07-18 · Effective 2016-09-16 · 81 FR 46570
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-16904
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Food Safety and Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 46570
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 309
- **Publication date:** 2016-07-18
- **Effective date:** 2016-09-16
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FSIS-2014-0020
## Abstract

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending its regulations on ante-mortem inspection to remove a provision that permits establishments to set apart and hold for treatment veal calves that are unable to rise from a recumbent position and walk because they are tired or cold. FSIS is also amending its regulations to require all non-ambulatory disabled cattle to be promptly disposed of after they have been condemned. In addition, after review and consideration of comments to the proposed rule, FSIS is amending the regulations by removing a provision that requires ante-mortem inspection to be conducted in pens. This final rule makes clear that FSIS inspectors have the authority to conduct ante-mortem inspection and condemn non- ambulatory disabled veal calves the moment they arrive on the premises of the establishment. These amendments will improve compliance with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978 (HMSA) and the humane slaughter implementing regulations. The amendments will also improve the Agency's inspection efficiency by eliminating the time that FSIS inspectors spend re-inspecting non-ambulatory disabled veal calves.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/18/2016-16904/requirements-for-the-disposition-of-non-ambulatory-disabled-veal-calves)
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