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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Feedingstuffs and Surveillance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 323 of 1999).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Inspection Slaughtering Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations will come into force 3 September, 1999.
Abstract

In implementing EC decisions relating to certain protection measures relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, these Regulations: (a) enable samples to be taken for the purpose of enabling the Official Elisa tests for identification of ruminant protein in feed intended for ruminants to be carried out (reg. 3). The obligation to carry out those tests is contained in the text added to Article 3(3)(c) of Decision 94/474/EC by Article 1(1) of Decision 95/287/EC; (b) make provision for the investigation of bovine spongiform encephalopathy as part of a programme of monitoring carried out by the Department under Article 4(1) of Commission Decision 98/272/EC (reg. 4(1)). This includes the inspection, examination and testing of bovine animals and carcases, the taking of samples, marking the animals and their carcases and examining records; (c) require that people in charge or in possession of bovine animals and carcases of bovine animals cooperate with these investigations (reg. 4(2)); (d) make provision in relation to entry onto premises by authorized officers of the Department; (e) prohibit the obstruction of and other activities in relation to such officers acting in execution of these Regulations (reg. 5); and (f) provide offences and penalties (reg. 6).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Decision 98/272/EC on epidemio-surveillance for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and amending Decision 94/474/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Processed Animal Protein Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 405 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX