Commission Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 216, 8 August 1997, pp. 95-98. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Animal by-products Slaughtering Transport/storage Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract For the purposes of this Decision "specified risk material" shall be defined as follows: (a) the skull, including the brain and eyes, tonsils and spinal cord of bovine animals aged over 12 months, ovine and caprine animals which are aged over 12 months or have a permanent incisor tooth erupted through the gum; (b) the spleens of ovine and caprine animals. The use of specified risk material for any purpose shall be prohibited. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 92 of 2000 to amend the Decree implementing provisions of the Animal Destruction Act. Legislation | Netherlands | 2000 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products, Slaughtering, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX