Restrictions on the use of substances having hormonal or thyrostatic action and beta-agonists in farm animals (SMR 5)

The aim is to prohibit the illegal use in stock farming of substances that have a hormonal or thyrostatic action and beta-agonists and also to prevent the residues these substances leave in meat and other foodstuffs from entering the human or animal food chain.

If you have used restricted substances in line with permitted exceptions there are rules that must be adhered to.

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SMR 5 – Restrictions on the use of substances having hormonal or thyrostatic action and beta-agonists in farm animals