Brucellosis (England) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 364 of 2015).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Animal health Pests/diseases Data collection/reporting Inspection

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Order concerns measures introduced by Community legislation to prevent the spreading of brucellosis. This Order revokes and substantially re-enacts the Brucellosis (England) Order 2000 and its 2008 amendment. They implement EU Directives that require the operation of a monitoring and testing programme to maintain the “Officially Brucellosis Free” status of Great Britain under Council Directive 64/432/EEC. he main changes to the previous regime made by this Order relate to the arrangements for testing milk for evidence of brucellosis and provision for the Secretary of State to approve veterinary surgeons to carry out the functions previously performed by veterinary inspectors.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 77/391/EEC introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle.

Legislation | European Union | 1977

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine.

Legislation | European Union | 1964

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Brucellosis (England) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 2055 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX