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Ministerial Decree prohibiting importation of material presenting risks as regards bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
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This Decree seeks to prevent spreading of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) by prohibiting importation of hazardous animal tissues such as: (1) brain; (2) spinal cord; (3) eyes; (4) sweetbread; (5) milt; (6) lymphatic and nervous tissue; (7) intestines of bovine animals; (8) intestines of ovine and (9) caprine animals which are aged over 6 months. The importation of feedstuffs of animal origin is also prohibited, such as: (1) meat meal; (2) bone meal; (3) blood meal; (4) and related product
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Ministerial Decree prohibiting importation of material presenting risks as regards bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).