Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1974/2005 amending Annexes X and XI to Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards national reference laboratories and specified risk material.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2005
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword: Slaughtering Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract: Particular amendments are hereby laid down to Annexes X and XI to Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001. According to these new provisions, the following tissues shall be considered as specified risk material, to be removed and destroyed: (a) the skull, excluding the mandible and including the brain and eyes, and the spinal cord of bovine animals aged over 12 months; (b) the vertebral column, excluding the vertebrae of the tail, the spinous and transverse processes of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar ve
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References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX