Hormonal Substances (Food Sources) (Animals) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 1593 of 1991). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Residues Hormones/steroids Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for inspection and enforcement measures in respect of animals which are suspected to contain prohibited substances. They also prohibit the sale for human consumption and the disposal for human or animal consumption of an animal which has been slaughtered according to their provisions. The Regulations enable an authorized officer of an enforcement authority to order detention and inspection of animals, to prohibit commercial operations with suspected animals, and to order the slaughter of suspected animals (Regs. 4 to 6). "Prohibited substance" means any hormonal substance, the administration of which to an animal is prohibited, by reference to the Medicines (Stilbenes and Thyrostatic Substances) Regulations, 1982, or the Medicines (Hormone Growth Promoters) (Prohibition of Use) Regulations, 1988. (10 Regulations) Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act 1990. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX