Sheep and Goats (Spongiform Encephalopathy) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R. No. 367 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Sheep/goats Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force on 7 December, 1998. Abstract These Regulations give effect in part to Articles 3(1) and 4(1) of Commission Decision 98/272/EC on epidemio-surveillance for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in sheep and goats. Regulation 3 provides for the investigation of any transmissible spongiform encephalopathy in sheep, goats or their carcases, the examination and testing of sheep, goats or their carcases, and the taking of samples from them, for transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. It also provides for the marking of sheep Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk