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Specified Risk Material (Amendment) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2726 of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Certification Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations will come into force on 25 October 2000.
Abstract

This Order gives effect to article 3.1 of Commission Decision 2000/418/EC regulating the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. The Order: (a) brings the definition of "specified risk material" into line with that contained in Commission Decision 2000/418/EC; and (b) in relation to article 6 of S.I. 1997/2964: (i) extends the categories of premises to which SRM must be sent if it is to be imported; and (ii) requires food and feedingstuffs containing SRM to be accompanied by a certificate where they are imported from a third country.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Specified Risk Material (England) Order 1997 (S.I. 2964 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX