# The Farm Sustainability Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025, Part 2 Extent: N.I. Status: prospective Annex II RULES ON FARM SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 93 Aim Main requirements Protection of waters from pollution FSS1 Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 Plant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 Council 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. Directive 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. Regulation (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. Protection of habitats and diversity FSS2 Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928 Noxious Weeds (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (as amended) The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 The Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 The Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 Plant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (as amended) Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 The Official Controls (Plant Protection Product) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 Regulation (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 Commission 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. Protection of landscape, archaeological and heritage features FSS3 Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 - Section 80 The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Protection of soils FSS4 The Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 Food and feed, herd and flock health and biosecurity FSS5 The Rabies (Control) Order (Northern Ireland) 1977 The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 The Diseases of Poultry Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 Tuberculosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 Tuberculosis (Examination and Testing) Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 Classical Swine Fever Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 African Swine Fever Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order Northern Ireland 2004 Brucellosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 The Foot and Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 The Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Eradication Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Control Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 Council 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 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 Regulation (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. Regulation (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 Regulation (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 Regulation (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 Regulation (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 Commission 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 Commission 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 Commission 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 Commission 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 Commission 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. Welfare and protection of farmed animals (including transport) FSS6 Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Cattle Identification (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 Cattle Identification (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 Cattle Identification (Notification of Births, Deaths and Movements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 Cattle Passport Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012. Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes Council 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 Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs, Articles 3 and 4 Regulation (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 Commission 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 Commission 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 Livestock identification and traceability FSS7 Cattle Identification (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 Cattle Identification (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 Cattle Identification (Notification of Births, Deaths and Movements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 Cattle Passport Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 Regulation (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 84, Article 102, Article 112, Article 113 Commission 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 Commission 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 --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2025/165/schedule/1/part/2 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/farm-sustainability-standards-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/schedule-1/part-2 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.