{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2001-999/annex-VII/chapter-B/division-3",
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  "legislation": "eur/2001/999",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2001-999",
  "path": "annex/VII/chapter/B/division/3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": "Following the killing and complete destruction or slaughtering for human consumption of all animals identified in a holding in accordance with point 2.2.1, point 2.2.2(b) or point 2.2.2(c), the following restrictions shall apply:",
  "text": "3.1. The holding shall be subject to an intensified TSE monitoring protocol. This shall include the testing for the presence of TSE in animals over the age of 18 months, which have died or have been killed in the holding but not in the framework of a disease eradication campaign. Ovine animals of the ARR/ARR genotype and caprine animals carrying at least one of the K222, D146 or S146 alleles are exempt. Testing shall be carried out in accordance with the laboratory methods and protocols set out in Annex X, Chapter C, Part 3, point 3.2.\n3.2. Only the following animals may be introduced to the holding:\nmale ovine animals of the ARR/ARR genotype,\nfemale ovine animals carrying at least one ARR allele and no VRQ allele,\ncaprine animals provided that a cleaning and disinfection of all animal housing on the premises has been carried out following destocking.\n3.3. Only the following breeding rams, breeding bucks and ovine and caprine germinal products may be used in the holding:\nmale ovine animals of the ARR/ARR genotype,\nsemen from rams of the ARR/ARR genotype,\nembryos carrying at least one ARR allele and no VRQ allele,\nbreeding bucks and caprine germinal products as defined in the measures decided by the appropriate authority to build up genetic resistance in the caprine population of the holding.\n3.4. Movements of animals from the holding shall either be allowed for the purposes of destruction or shall be subject to the following conditions:\n(a) the following animals may be moved from the holding for all purposes, including breeding:\nARR/ARR ovine animals,\newes carrying one ARR allele and no VRQ allele, provided that they are moved to other holdings which are restricted following the application of measures in accordance with points 2.2.2(b) (option 1), 2.2.2(c) (option 2), or 2.2.2(d) (option 3),\ncaprine animals carrying at least one of the following alleles: K222, D146 and S146,\ncaprine animals provided that they are moved to other holdings which are restricted following the application of measures in accordance with points 2.2.2(b) (option 1), 2.2.2(c) (option 2) or 2.2.2(d) (option 3);\n(b) the following animals may be moved from the holding to go directly for slaughter for human consumption:\novine animals carrying at least one ARR allele,\ncaprine animals,\nif the appropriate authority so decides, lambs and kids less than three months old on the date of slaughter,\nall animals when the appropriate authority has decided to apply the derogations laid down in points 2.2.2(b)(i) and 2.2.2(c)(i);\n(c) if the appropriate authority so decides, lambs and kids may be moved to one other holding located within its territory solely for the purposes of fattening prior to slaughter subject to compliance with the following conditions:\nthe holding of destination does not contain any ovine or caprine animals other than those being fattened prior to slaughter,\nat the end of the fattening period, the lambs and kids originating from the holdings subject to the eradication measures shall be transported directly to a slaughterhouse located within Great Britain to be slaughtered not later than when they are 12 months of age.\n3.5. The restrictions set out in points 3.1 to 3.4 shall continue to apply to the holding:\n(a) until the date of attainment of ARR/ARR status by all ovine animals in the holding, provided that no caprine animals are kept on the holding; or\n(b) until the date all caprine animals on the holding carry at least one of the K222, D146 or S146 alleles, provided that no ovine animals are kept on the holding; or\n(c) until the date of attainment of ARR/ARR status by all ovine animals on the holding and all caprine animals on the holding carry at least one of the K222, D146 or S146 alleles; or\n(d) for a period of two years from the date when all the measures referred to in point 2.2.1, point 2.2.2(b), or point 2.2.2(c) have been completed, provided that no TSE case other than atypical scrapie is detected during this two-year period. If a case of atypical scrapie is confirmed during this two-year period the holding shall also be subject to the measures referred to in point 2.2.3.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 630/2013 of 28 June 2013 amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/772 of 11 June 2020 amending Annexes I, VII and VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards eradication measures for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in goats and endangered breeds (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Ch. B point 3.3 substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/170, reg. 2(49A) (as inserted by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 20(2)(o))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Ch. B point 3.4(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Animal By-Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/170), regs. 1, 2(50)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Ch. B point 3.4(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Animal By-Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/170), regs. 1, 2(50)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Ch. B point 3.4(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/170, regs. 1, 2(50)(b)(ii) (as amended by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 20(2)(p)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Ch. B point 3.5(d) omitted (E.) (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/249), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)"
    }
  ],
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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