Animal Disease (Prohibition of use of Anabolic Hormones, Thyrostatic Substances and Growth Promoters) Regulations, 2006

These Regulations prohibit the use of anabolic hormones, thyrostatic substances and growth promoters. Specifically, except as otherwise provided in regulation 4, no person shall without a permit issued by the Director manufacture, import, store, transport or distribute any prohibited substance for use in any stock or administer such substance to any stock. Except with the written authorisation of the Director, specifying the purpose and use, no person may acquire and use any prohibited substance in any stock and for any purpose. Veterinary Surgeon may, with the written authorisation of the Director acquire and use such substances as oestradiol - 17B, testosterone, progesterone or those derivatives which readily yield the parent compound on hydrolysis after absorption at the site of application for: (a) therapeutic treatment only; (b) the synchronisation of oestrus; (c) the termination of unwanted gestation; and (d) the improvement of fertility and the preparation of donors and recipients for the implantation of embryos.