Control of Animal Remedies and their Residues (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 827 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Residues Hormones/steroids Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Directive 2003/74 of the European Parliament and of the Council by restricting further the availability and administration of animal remedies containing oestradiol 17 beta and its esther-like derivatives. Such animal remedies may only be administered by a registered veterinary surgeon for the three specific purposes specified at Section 2(d) of these Regulations. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/74/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hormones/steroids, Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Control of Animal Remedies and their Residues Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Hormones/steroids, Animal health, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX