The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I Introductory

   1. 1. Title and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

3. PART II Prohibitions and exceptions

   1. 3. Prohibition of the sale of stilbenes, thyrostatic substances or beta-agonists

   2. 4. Prohibition of possession of beta-agonists or hormonal substances

   3. 5. Prohibition of administration to animals of beta-agonists or hormonal substances

   4. 6. Prohibition of administration to animals of unlicensed substances

   5. 7. Prohibition of administration to animals of Annex IV substances

   6. 8. Prohibition of possession or slaughter of animals and of processing

   7. 9. Prohibition of the sale of animals

   8. 10. Prohibition of the sale of animal products

   9. 11. Prohibition of disposal of slaughtered animal or batch of animals

   10. 12. Exception to prohibition of slaughter

4. PART III Sampling and analysis

   1. 13. Procurement of samples

   2. 14. Primary analysis of official samples

   3. 15. Results of primary analysis

   4. 16. Reference analysis

   5. 17. Notification to analyst

   6. 18. Methods of analysis

   7. 19. Certificates of analysis

   8. 20. Inspection of an animal or batch of animals

   9. 21. Examination of an animal or batch of animals

   10. 22. Notice on completion of examination

5. PART IV Offences, defences and exceptions

   1. 23. Offences, penalties and enforcement

   2. 24. to 29. Defences

6. PART V Miscellaneous

   1. 30. and 31. Responsibilities of processors

   2. 32. Keeping and retention of records

   3. 33. Suspension or revocation of manufacturers' licences

   4. 34. Application and modification of provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990

   5. 35. Amendments

   6. 36. Revocations

7. Signature

8. SCHEDULES

   1. Schedule 1

      The Council Regulation

   2. Schedule 2

      Revocations

9. Explanatory Note