Article 1
1
No products consisting of or incorporating materials, other than milk, derived from bovine animals born or reared within the United Kingdom before 1 August 1996 shall be placed on the market.
2
On the death of any bovine animal born or reared within the United Kingdom before 1 August 1996, all its body parts shall be disposed of in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council .
3
By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 and from the provisions laid down in Article 13(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, the hides of bovine animals born or reared within the United Kingdom before 1 August 1996, including hides coming from bovine animals referred to in the third indent of point 1(a) of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, may be used for leather production. Collection, transport and processing of these hides shall be done in dedicated approved facilities and under strict official supervision according to the official protocol approved by the competent authorities. All by-products, except leather, derived from these hides and produced in the dedicated facilities shall be disposed of as Category 1 materials in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002.
OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.