Order No. 1326 on control of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) in cattle. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Cattle Inspection Pests/diseases Animal health Slaughtering Registration Data collection/reporting Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 December 2015. Abstract This Order applies to the keeping of livestock and sets regulations on the monitoring of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) in cattle. Slaughtering of cattle for human consumption shall have brainstem removed at 48 months or more of age and tested for BSE. Age limit of 48 months applies to cattle originating from Denmark, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, UK, Canary Island, Isle of Mann, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Austria. For slaughtered cattle originating from other countries the age limit shall be of 30 months and 24 months for emergency slaughtered cattle, AM animals (48 months old), OT animals(animals sent to slaughtering 1-category processing plants), dead and slaughtered cattle. Registration of infected animals shall be registered under a CKR Identification number. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Commission Decision 2009/719/EC authorising certain Member States to revise their annual BSE monitoring programmes. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 511 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 878 on control of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) in cattle. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Cattle, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Slaughtering, Registration, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX