SCHEDULE 4N.I.CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF TSE IN OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS

Use of milk or milk products following confirmation of classical scrapieN.I.

7.—(1) This paragraph applies to milk or milk products derived from an ovine or caprine animal that is to be destroyed in accordance with paragraph 6.

(2) Milk or milk products must not—

(a)be used for feeding ruminants, other than ruminants within the premises; or

(b)[F1except as provided by sub- paragraph (3)] be exported, or allowed to be exported, to a member State or third country as feed for non-ruminants.

(3) Milk or milk products that are to be fed to non-ruminants in the United Kingdom must be—

(a)accompanied by documentation that clearly states that it must not be fed to ruminants; and

(b)contained in packaging that is clearly marked “must not be fed to ruminants”.

(4) Feedingstuffs containing these milk or milk products must not be stored on premises where ruminants are kept.

(5) Bulk feedingstuffs containing milk or milk products must not be transported in vehicles that also transport feedingstuffs for ruminants.

(6) Vehicles that have transported bulk feedingstuffs containing milk or milk products must, before being used for the transport of any feedingstuffs intended for ruminants, be thoroughly cleaned so as to avoid cross-contamination, in accordance with a procedure approved by the Department.

(7) Failure to comply with any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) is an offence.