Rural Business
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.
Read More >Food and feed law (SMR 4)
The aim is to ensure the safe production of food for human consumption and food or feed that is fed to food-producing animals.
Read More >Conservation of flora and fauna (SMR 3)
The aim is to conserve land designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Many SACs are also designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Read More >Conservation of wild birds (SMR 2)
The aim is to protect wild birds. If you have land classified as a Special Protection Area (SPA), the aim is also to protect their eggs and nests.
Read More >Nitrate vulnerable zones (SMR 1)
The aim is to reduce the pollution of waters caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources and to prevent such pollution occurring in the future.
Read More >SMR 13 – Welfare of farmed animals
The aim of SMR 13 rules is to protect the welfare of farmed animals by setting minimum standards for their care and husbandry.
Read More >SMR 12 – Welfare of pigs
The aim of SMR 12 rules is to protect pigs by setting minimum standards for their care and management and welfare.
Read More >SMR 11 – Welfare of calves
The aim of SMR 11 rules is to protect the welfare of calves by setting minimum standards for their care and husbandry.
Read More >SMR 10 – Restrictions on the use of plant protection products
The aim of SMR 10 rules is to ensure that plant protection products are used correctly and to minimise their risk to humans, animals and the environment.
Read More >SMR 9 – Prevention and control of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
The aim of SMR 9 rules is to minimise the risk posed to human and animal health by certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs).
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