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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