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[BSE--present and future legal requirements]
1Bundesministerium für Verbraucherschutz, Ernährung und Landwirtschaft.
DTW. Deutsche Tierarztliche Wochenschrift
|September 13, 2002
Summary
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) control measures were implemented in Germany and the EU following the first recorded case in 2000. Regulation No. 999/2001/EC consolidated these protections, minimizing risks.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Food Safety
Context:
- First recorded case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in a German-born bovine in November 2000.
- Immediate implementation of national and EU-level measures for substantial risk minimization.
- Introduction of Regulation No. 999/2001/EC on July 1, 2001, consolidating BSE protection measures.
Purpose:
- To describe the evolving development of key protection measures against BSE.
- To outline the legal framework established under Community law for BSE control.
- To detail the supplementary transitional measures included in the regulation.
Summary:
- Following the initial detection of BSE in Germany, a comprehensive regulatory framework was established at the EU level.
- Regulation No. 999/2001/EC unified existing protection measures and introduced new ones to mitigate BSE risks.
- The current legal situation and the ongoing evolution of these critical control measures are presented.
Impact:
- Significant minimization of BSE-related risks through coordinated regulatory action.
- Establishment of a unified legal basis for BSE protection across the European Community.
- Foundation for continuous improvement and adaptation of disease control strategies.