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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