Restriction on Pithing (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 447 of 2001). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 1 April 2001/1 July 2001. Abstract These Regulations give effect in England to article 5 of Commission Decision 2000/418/EC. They: (a) prohibit the use of the technique known as "pithing" in the slaughter of bovine, ovine or caprine animals for sale (given an extended meaning by regulation 2(2)(b)) for human or animal consumption (reg. 2(1)); (b) provide that all parts of the carcase (other than the hide) of an illegally pithed animal are to be "specified risk material" for the purposes of the Specified Risk Material Order 1997 a Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 731 of 1995). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX