Table 1 BSE control measures in the Netherlands.
Year | Measure |
|---|---|
1989 | Ban on ruminant MBM in ruminant feed |
1990 | Passive surveillance for BSE; Ban on export of ruminant MBM from GB |
1994 | Ban on mammalian MBM in ruminant feed |
1996 | EU ban on import of MBM from GB |
1997 | Removal and rendering of SRM |
April 1999 | Zero tolerance for MBM in ruminant feed, i.e. separation of feed production facilities. |
December 2000 | EU ban on use of MBM and other animal protein in feed of farm animals, excluding dicalcium phosphate, fishmeal, and gelatine for non-ruminants. |
January 2001 | Active surveillance in cattle over 24 months of age (fallen stock and emergency slaughter) or over 30 months of age (healthy slaughter) |