# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 3: However, raw milk from animals that does not meet the requirements of point 2 may be used with the authorisation of the competent authority:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) in the case of cows or buffaloes that do not show a positive reaction to tests for tuberculosis or brucellosis, nor any symptoms of these diseases, after having undergone a heat treatment such as to show a negative reaction to the alkaline phosphatase test;
(b) in the case of sheep or goats that do not show a positive reaction to tests for brucellosis, or which have been vaccinated against brucellosis as part of an approved eradication programme, and which do not show any symptom of that disease, either:
(i) for the manufacture of cheese with a maturation period of at least two months; or
(ii) after having undergone heat treatment such as to show a negative reaction to the alkaline phosphatase test; and
(c) in the case of females of other species that do not show a positive reaction to tests for tuberculosis or brucellosis, nor any symptoms of these diseases, but belong to a herd where brucellosis or tuberculosis has been detected after the checks referred to in point 2(a)(iii) or 2(b)(ii), if treated to ensure its safety.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/IX/chapter/I/division/I/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-IX/chapter-I/division-I/division-3
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