The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Amendment) Order 1996

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order prohibits the use of meat and bonemeal in the preparation of feedingstuff for livestock, fish and equine animals. It prohibits its use in feedingstuff for other animals in premises where feedingstuff for those animals is prepared. After 4th April 1996 the use of feed containing meat and bonemeal for feeding to livestock, fish and equine animals is prohibited.

A Compliance Cost Assessment has been prepared and placed in the library of each House of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from the Animal Health (Disease Control) Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Government Buildings, Hook Rise South, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7NF.