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European Communities (Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 528 of 2004).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Internal trade Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Cattle
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of these Regulations is to make it an offence to remove vertebral column in butcher’s premises without authorization to do so. A person shall also not offer for sale beef containing specified risk material as defined in point 1(a) of Part A of Annex XI to the Commission Regulation. An official agency or the Authority may authorize butcher shops to remove vertebral column from bovine carcasses or parts of bovine carcass in accordance with Annex XI to the Regulation and may attach conditions to such authorization.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repealed by

European Communities (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Animal By-products) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 291 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Vending, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX