The following tissues shall be designated as specified risk material if they come from animals whose origin is in a Member State or third country or of one of their region with a controlled or undetermined BSE risk:

1. (a)

   as regards bovine animals:

   1. (i)

      the skull excluding the mandible and including the brain and eyes, and the spinal cord of animals aged over 12 months;

   2. (ii)

      F2the vertebral column excluding the vertebrae of the tail, the spinous and transverse processes of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and the median sacral crest and wings of the sacrum, but including the dorsal root ganglia, of animals aged over 30 months; and

   3. (iii)

      the tonsils, the intestines from the duodenum to the rectum and the mesentery of animals of all ages.

2. (b)

   as regards ovine and caprine animals

   1. (i)

      the skull including the brain and eyes, the tonsils and the spinal cord of animals aged over 12 months or which have a permanent incisor erupted through the gum, and

   2. (ii)

      the spleen and ileum of animals of all ages.