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safety, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Animal By-products) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 291 of 2009).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