Statutory Management Requirements

Environment

1.  The conservation of wild bird
2.  The conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna
3.  The protection of groundwater against pollution
4.  The protection of the environment when sewage sludge is used in agriculture
5.  The protection of water against nitrate pollution

Animal Identification and Registration

6.  The identification and registration of animals
7 & 8.  Identification and registration of bovine animals
9.  Sheep and goat identification and registration

10.  The placing of plant protection products on the market
11.  Food and feed law
12.  Prohibition of the illegal use in stock farming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action of beta-agonists
13.  Prevention, control and eradication of transmissible encephalopathies

15.  Control of certain animal diseases
14.  Control of foot and mouth disease
16.  Specific provisions for the control and eradication of Bluetongue

Animal Welfare

17.  Minimum standards for the protection of calves
18.  Minimum standards for the protection of pigs
19.  Protection of animals kept for farming purposes