Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 225 of 2002).

These Regulations make provision in Northern Ireland, otherwise than in relation to trade, for: (a) the administration and enforcement of the specified directly applicable Community legislation relating to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies; (b) continuing the implementation of Council Decision 2000/766/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and the feeding of animal protein, and Commission Decision 2001/9/EC concerning control measures required for the implementation of Council Decision 2000/766/EC, in accordance with Article 1(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/2001. Part I of these Regulations contain introductory provisions. Part II makes provision for the administration and enforcement of the Community TSE Regulation and Community Transitional Measures in relation to TSE monitoring. These are provisions for TSE monitoring, movement prohibitions and restrictions of TSE susceptible animals; slaughter of TSE susceptible animals at slaughterhouses and at other premises; retention and seizure of carcases etc. of TSE susceptible animals; provision for compensation; and provision for notifications. Part III makes provision in relation to animal feeding. Part IV of these Regulations makes provision for the administration and enforcement of the Community TSE Regulation and Community Transitional Measures in relation to specified risk material. Part V of these Regulations makes provision for the administration and enforcement of the Community TSE Regulation and Community Transitional Measures in relation to control and eradication of TSE. These are provisions for notifications of animals suspected of being affected by a TSE; measures with respect to animals suspected of being affected by a TSE; movement prohibitions and restrictions of animals suspected of being affected by a TSE; slaughter of animals suspected of being affected by a TSE; retention and seizure of carcases etc. of TSE susceptible animals; provisions for compensation; prohibitions in respect of the sale or supply of milk from affected or suspected animals and requirements for cleansing and disinfection. Part VI makes provision in relation to placing on the market of first generation progeny of, and semen, embryos and ova derived from, certain animals. Part VII of these Regulations makes provision for the administration and enforcement of the Community TSE Regulation and Community Transitional Measures in relation to sampling and laboratory methods. Part VIII makes further provision for offences and penalties and provides for enforcement of the Regulations. Part IX contains supplementary provisions for service of notices and other documents, amendments and revocations and savings.