Diseases of Animals (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) (No. 3) Order, 1990 (S.I. No. 196 of 1990). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order provides for measures additional to those introduced by the Diseases of Animals (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) Order, 1989 to detect and control bovine spongiform encephalopathy in bovine animals by imposing a ban on the sale or supply for feeding to a bovine animal, sheep, goat, deer or any other ruminant animal and the feeding to such animals of feedingstuff containing animal protein derived from ruminant animals. This prohibition shall not apply where research authorized by the Minister for Agriculture and Food is being carried out. "Animal protein" means any protein material which is derived from a carcase but does not include milk or any milk product or dicalcium bone phosphate. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends Diseases of Animals (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) Order, 1989 (S.I. No. 61 of 1989). Legislation | Ireland | 1989 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Marking/identification, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX