European Communities (Specified Risk Material) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 332 of 2000). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword 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 These Regulations implement Commission Decision 2000/418/EC and govern the rules for the removal, isolation and disposal of specified risk material as defined in article 2 for the purposes of the control of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. They regulate the removal of specified risk material from carcases and its treatment and handling so as to reduce risks of BSE. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amended by European Communities (Specified Risk Material) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 24 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX