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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