44Functions of the Authority

44 Functions of the Authority The functions of the Authority are— S. 44(a) amended by No. 98/1997 s. 36(a). (a) to control and keep under review the standards of meat, poultry meat and game meat produced for consumption or sale within the State; and (b) to control and keep under review the standard of the construction and hygiene of plant and equipment in a meat processing facility; and (c) to control and keep under review the standards of construction, maintenance, cleanliness and hygiene of meat transport vehicles; and (d) to ensure that appropriately qualified persons are authorised as inspectors; and (e) to licence meat processing facilities; and (f) subject to the Regulations, to determine categories of licences; and (g) to approve quality assurance programs and to monitor the implementation of those programs; and S. 44(ga) inserted by No. 98/1997 s. 36(b), amended by No. 29/2010 s. 64(2). (ga) in consultation with the Secretary to the Department of Health or a municipal council, to protect public health; and (h) to fix and charge fees in respect of the carrying out of any of its functions or the exercise of any of its powers; and S. 44(ha) inserted by No. 24/2003 s. 71. (ha) to carry out the functions conferred on the Authority by the **Seafood Safety Act 2003** or the regulations made under that Act; and S. 44(i) substituted by No. 98/1997 s. 36(c). (i) to carry out any other function that is conferred on the Authority by this Act or the regulations or by any other Act or the regulations made under any other Act.