Control of Animal Slaughter for the Distribution of Meat Act B.E. 2559 (2016).

This Act aims to regulate slaughterhouses established for the distribution of meat.
A Commission called the “Animal Slaughter Business Supervisory Commission” shall be established. Section 9 provides for the Commissionàs powers and duties including: (1) to give advice to the Minister in determining measures for promoting and encouraging the operation of animal slaughter business (2) to supervise the granting of licences and the operation of animal slaughter business to ensure compliance with the rules prescribed in this Act; etc. In order to operate animal slaughter business, a licence shall be obtained. The executive of a local government organisation shall appoint animal-disease examination officials for slaughterhouses established for the distribution of meat which are located within the territorial boundary of such local government organization. The Act further provides for supervision and inspection, offences and penalty.