{ "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/farm-sustainability-standards-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/schedule-1/part-2", "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/farm-sustainability-standards-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/schedule-1/part-2.json", "legislation": "nisr/2025/165", "legislation_title": "The Farm Sustainability Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025", "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/farm-sustainability-standards-regulations-northern-ireland-2025", "path": "schedule/1/part/2", "kind": "part", "number": "2", "heading": null, "text": "Annex II\nRULES ON FARM SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 93\nAim\nMain requirements\nProtection of waters from pollution\nFSS1\nGroundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009\nPlant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011\nPlant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012\nNutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019\nThe Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020\nCouncil Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources - Articles 4 and 5.\nDirective 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy - (Article 11(3)(e) and Article 11(3)(h)) as regards mandatory requirements to control diffuse sources of pollution by phosphates.\nRegulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.\nProtection of habitats and diversity\nFSS2\nGame Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928\nNoxious Weeds (Northern Ireland) Order 1977\nThe Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (as amended)\nThe Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002\nThe Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011\nThe Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995\nThe Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007\nThe Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009\nPlant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (as amended)\nPlant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012\nThe Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019\nThe Official Controls (Plant Protection Product) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020\nRegulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market\nCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/564 of 10 March 2023 as regards the content and format of the records of plant protection products kept by professional users pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.\nProtection of landscape, archaeological and heritage features\nFSS3\nHistoric Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995\nPlanning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 - Section 80\nThe Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007\nProtection of soils\nFSS4\nThe Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019\nFood and feed, herd and flock health and biosecurity\nFSS5\nThe Rabies (Control) Order (Northern Ireland) 1977\nThe Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981\nThe Diseases of Poultry Order (Northern Ireland) 1995\nTuberculosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1999\nTuberculosis (Examination and Testing) Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 1999\nClassical Swine Fever Order (Northern Ireland) 2003\nAfrican Swine Fever Order (Northern Ireland) 2003\nMovement of Animals (Restrictions) Order Northern Ireland 2004\nBrucellosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 2004\nThe Foot and Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006\nThe Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007\nThe Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008\nThe Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013\nThe Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015\nThe Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Eradication Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2016\nThe Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016\nThe Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018\nThe Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Control Order (Northern Ireland) 2024\nCouncil Directive 96/22/EC of 29 April 1996 concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and beta-agonists, and repealing Directives 81/602/EEC, 88/146/EEC, and 88/299/EEC - Article 3(a), (b), (d) and (e) and Articles 4, 5 and 7\nRegulation (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\nRegulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety - Articles 14 and 15, Article 17 (1)(1)) and Articles 18, 19 and 20.\nRegulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) Article 25\nRegulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) No. 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) - Articles 18 and 19\nRegulation (EU) 2019/4 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed, amending Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 90/167/EEC\nRegulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC\nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2090 19 June 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and Council regarding cases of suspected or established non-compliance with Union rules applicable to the use or residues of pharmacologically active substances authorised in veterinary medicinal products or as feed additives or with Union rules applicable to the use or residues of prohibited or unauthorised pharmacologically active substances\nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health requirements for movements within the Union of terrestrial animals and hatching eggs\nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain listed and emerging diseases\nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1644 of 7 July 2022 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council with specific requirements for the performance of official controls on the use of pharmacologically active substances authorised as veterinary medicinal products or as feed additives and of prohibited or unauthorised pharmacologically active substances and residues thereof\nCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1646 of 23 September 2022 on uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls as regards the use of pharmacologically active substances authorised as veterinary medicinal products or as feed additives and of prohibited or unauthorised pharmacologically active substances and residues thereof, on specific content of multi-annual national control plans and specific arrangements for their preparation.\nWelfare and protection of farmed animals (including transport)\nFSS6\nWelfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011\nCattle Identification (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998\nCattle Identification (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998\nCattle Identification (Notification of Births, Deaths and Movements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999\nCattle Passport Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999\nThe Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006\nThe Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012.\nWelfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012\nCouncil Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes\nCouncil Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 1255/97\nCouncil Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs, Articles 3 and 4\nRegulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain requirements in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) - Article 84, Article 102, Article 112, Article 113\nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 of 28 June 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs\nCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/520 of 24 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals\nLivestock identification and traceability\nFSS7\nCattle Identification (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998\nCattle Identification (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998\nCattle Identification (Notification of Births, Deaths and Movements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999\nCattle Passport Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999\nRegulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) -\nArticle 84, Article 102, Article 112, Article 113\nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 of 28 June 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs\nCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/520 of 24 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the 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