Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

Made: 30th June 1998

Coming into operation: 30th June 1998

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Part I — Introductory

Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Part II — Prohibitions and Exceptions

Prohibition of the sale of stilbenes, thyrostatic substances or beta agonists

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Prohibition of possession of beta-agonists or hormonal substances

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Prohibition of administration to animals of beta-agonists or hormonal substances

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Prohibition of administration of animals of unlicensed substances or unlicensed products

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Prohibition of administration to animals of Annex IV substances

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Prohibition of possession or slaughter of animals and of processing

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Prohibition of the sale of animals

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Prohibition of the sale of animal products

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Prohibition of disposal of slaughtered animal or batch of animals

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Exception to prohibition on slaughter

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Part III — Sampling and Analysis

Procurement of samples

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Primary analysis of official samples

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Results of primary analysis

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Reference analysis

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Notification to analyst

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Methods of analysis

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Certificates of analysis

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Inspection of an animal or batch of animals

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Examination of an animal or batch of animals

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Notice on completion of examination

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Part IV — Offences, Defences and Exceptions

Offences, penalties and enforcement

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Defences and exceptions

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Part V — Miscellaneous

Responsibilities of processors

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Keeping and retention of records

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Suspension or revocation of manufacturer’s licences

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Application and modification of provisions of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

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Amendments

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Revocations

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SCHEDULE 1 — The Council Regulation

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin as amended by—	O.J. No. L244, 18.8.90, p. 1
a Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2701/94	O.J. No. L287, 8.11.94, p. 7
b Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2703/94	O.J. No. L287, 8.11.94, p. 19
c Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3059/94	O.J. No. L323, 16.12.94, p. 15
d Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1102/95	O.J. No. L110, 17.5.95, p. 22
e Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1441/95	O.J. No. L143, 27.6.95, p. 22
f Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1442/95	O.J. No. L143, 27.6.95, p. 26
g Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2796/95	O.J. No. L290, 5.12.95, p. 1
h Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2804/95	O.J. No. L291, 6.12.95, p. 8
i Commission Regulation (EC) No. 281/96	O.J. No. L37, 15.2.96, p. 9
j Commission Regulation (EC) No. 282/96	O.J. No. L37, 15.2.96, p. 12
k Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1140/96	O.J. No. L151, 26.6.96, p. 6
l Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1147/96	O.J. No. L151, 26.6.96, p. 26
m Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1311/96	O.J. No. L170, 9.7.96, p. 4
n Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1312/96	O.J. No. L170, 9.7.96, p. 8
o Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1433/96	O.J. No. L184, 24.7.96, p. 21
p Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1742/96	O.J. No. L226, 7.9.96, p. 5
q Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1798/96	O.J. No. L236, 18.9.96, p. 23
r Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2010/96	O.J. No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 5
s Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2017/96	O.J. No. L270, 23.10.96, p. 2
t Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2034/96	O.J. No. L272, 25.10.96 p. 2
u Commission Regulation (EC) No. 17/97	O.J. No. L5, 9.1.97, p. 12
v Commission Regulation (EC) No. 211/97	O.J. No. L35, 5.2.97, p. 1
w Commission Regulation (EC) No. 270/97	O.J. No. L45, 15.2.97, p. 8
x Council Regulation (EC) No. 434/97	O.J. No. L67, 7.3.97, p. 1
y Commission Regulation (EC) No. 716/97	O.J. No. L106, 24.4.97, p. 10
z Commission Regulation (EC) No. 748/97	O.J. No. L110, 26.4.97, p. 21
aa Commission Regulation (EC) No. 749/97	O.J. No. L110, 26.4.97, p. 26

SCHEDULE 2 — Revocations

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Regulations revoked	References
The Medicines (Hormone Growth Promoters) (Prohibition of Use) Regulations 1988	S.I. 1988/705
The Animals and Fresh Meat (Hormonal Substances) Regulations 1988	S.I. 1988/849
The Animals, Meat and Meat Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 39
The Animals, Meat and Meat Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995	S.R. 1995 No. 97

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on 3

Noel Cornick — Assistant Secretary — 30th June 1998.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on

W. B. Smith — Assistant Secretary — 30th June 1998.

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: See Article 2(2) of S.I. 1991/762 (N.I. 7); the definition of “the Department concerned”was substituted by Article 3(1)(a) of S.I. 1996/1633 (N.I. 12)

[^f00002]: S.I. 1991/762 (N.I. 7) as amended by S.I. 1996/1633 (N.I. 12)

[^f00003]: See S.I. 1972/1811

[^f00004]: 1972 c. 68

[^f00005]: S.I. 1994/2987. The relevant amendment is S.I. 1997/2884

[^f00006]: O.J. No. L.270, 14.12.70

[^f00007]: O.J. No. L.125, 23.5.96, p. 3

[^f00008]: O.J. No. L.125, 23.5.96, p. 10

[^f00009]: O.J. No. L.1, 3.1.94, p. 1

[^f00010]: O.J. No. L.1, 3.1.94, p. 571

[^f00011]: 1968 c. 67

[^f00012]: S.I. 1994/3142

[^f00013]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

[^f00014]: S.I. 1994/2987; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1994/3142

[^f00015]: O.J. No. L.118, 14.5.93, p. 64

[^f00016]: O.J. No. L.118, 14.5.93, p. 75

[^f00017]: 1968 c. 67

[^f00018]: S.R. 1991 No. 198; the relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1992 No. 39 and S.R. 1995 No. 107

[^f00019]: S.R. 1995 No. 201; to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

[^f00020]: S.R. 1995 No. 396

[^f00021]: S.R. 1997 No. 431

[^f00022]: S.R. 1997 No. 493

Editorial notes

[^key-9cdfbce1b5f9a40b771b164eecf02da2]: Regulations revoked (31.3.2016) by The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/54), reg. 1, Sch.; [Editorial note: No historical revised versions have been created for amendments to this S.R. made prior to its final revocation. A revised version of how the S.R. stood at its first commencement is available and, to see the document content as it originally stood when it was made, select the 'Original (As Made)' version from the left-hand menu. For further details of the amendments see the List of All Changes available in 'More Resources' above]

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