Order No. 499 on control of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) in cattle. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword 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 The Order enters into force on 1 June 2011. Abstract This Order applies to the keeping of livestock and sets regulations on the monitoring of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) in cattle. Definition thereof of: living, dead or slaughtered cattle may be suspected of suffering from BSE when it shows progressive clinical cases of neurological and behavioral symptoms or a progressive deterioration of the general condition due to disturbances in the central nervous system. 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, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, Germany 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.retsinfo.dk 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 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 Repealed by 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