01 May 2003

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Animal by-products regulation: due in force 1 May 2003

Regulation number 1774/2002 laying down health rules
concerning animal by-products not intended for human
consumption will come into force this Thursday 1 May
2003. The Regulation can be accessed at:
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_273/l_27320021010en0001009
5.pdf

The Regulation introduces strict control on the disposal
of animal by-products. The purpose of this Regulation is
to protect human and animal health in the wake of such
epidemics as foot and mouth and BSE.

For a more detailed summary of the Regulation, please
copy and paste or click on the following link:

http://www.law-now.com/law-now/press.cfm?id=5354

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at jessica.burt@cmck.com or alternatively by telephone
on + 44 (0)20 7367 3589.