The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018

TSE sampling of ovine, caprine and cervine animals

14.—(1) In relation to an ovine or caprine animal from which a sample is taken, the occupier of a slaughterhouse, hide market or tannery must—

(a) for the purposes of point 7(3) of Part II of Chapter A of Annex III, retain the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) pending receipt of the test result (except to the extent that point 7(3) permits direct disposal of animal by-products pending receipt of a negative rapid test result); and

(b) in the event of a positive result, immediately dispose of the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) in accordance with point 7(4) of that Part.

(2) Where—

(a) An ovine, caprine or cervine animal has died, or has been killed, other than for human consumption; and

(b) either—

(i) the death or killing occurred at premises approved, or required to be approved, under Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009; or

(ii) the carcase of the ovine, caprine or cervine animal has been taken to those premises,

the occupier of the premises must comply with any direction given by the Department requiring the carcase to be sampled at the premises.

(3) In relation to any cervine animal, selected for monitoring for TSE from which a sample is taken, the occupier of a slaughterhouse, hide market or tannery must—

(a) retain the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) pending receipt of the test result; and

(b) in the event of a positive result, immediately dispose of the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) in accordance with point 7(4) of Part II of Chapter A of Annex III.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) is guilty of an offence.