Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 213 of 2018). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Inspection Registration Authorization/permit Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations make provision with respect to control of TSE in the Northern Ireland. They enforce Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and, among other things, identify the TSE controls that are subject to enforcement under these Regulations and deal with administration and enforcement. Schedule 1 sets out the TSE requirements. Schedule 2 sets out the requirements for monitoring for TSE and the approval of laboratories and provides for compensation. Schedule 3 provides for TSE controls and compensation for bovine animals (cattle). Schedule 4 provides for TSE controls and compensation for ovine and caprine animals. Schedule 5 provides for TSE controls and compensation for animals that are not bovine, ovine, or caprine animals. Schedule 6 provides for restrictions to be placed on suspect feedingstuffs and for the slaughter of animals that have had access to unlawful feedingstuffs. Schedule 7 sets out the controls for dealing with specified risk material and mechanically recovered meat. Slaughtering techniques are specified in the Schedule. chedule 8 deals with the export of live bovine animals and products derived from them to other member States and to third countries. The Food Standards Agency is appointed as the competent authority for granting authorisations and carrying out Annex 5 duties provided for in the EU TSE Regulation. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 Repeals Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 508 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 225 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 202 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX