Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 322 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Livestock Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Milk/dairy products Animal health Inspection Slaughtering Pests/diseases Certification Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force 3 September, 1999. Abstract This Order provides for the control in Northern Ireland of the BSE disease and brings the disease within the application sphere of the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (art. 3). Article 1 gives a list of definitions. With respect to the 1997 Order, the definition of "mammalian meat and bone meal" in Article 2 is amended. Article 4 concerns notifications of existence of affected or suspected animals by owners, whereas article 5 provides for official veterinary inquiries. The requ Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk