Control of Animal Remedies and their Residues (Amendment) Regulations 2004.
Source: Iris Oifigiúl 2004/827 2004-12-15 00001-00005

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paragraphs: (a) These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Animal Remedies and their Residues (Amendment) Regulations 2004.
(b) These Regulations shall come into force on 1 January 2005.
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paragraphs: The Control of Animal Remedies and their Residues Regulations 1998 (S.I. 507 of 1998) are amended—
(a) In Regulation 10( 1), by deleting “oestradiol 17β,”,
(b) In Regulation 12(1), by inserting after “oestrogenic” the following:
“(other than oestradiol 17β and its ester-like derivatives)”,
(c) In Regulation 12(2), by inserting after “oestrogenic” the following:
“(other than oestradiol 17β and its ester-like derivatives),”,
(d) By inserting after Regulation 12 the following:
“Administration of Oestradiol and its ester-like derivatives.
12(A)—(1) Notwithstanding Regulation 12(1), a registered veterinary surgeon may, in accordance with an animal remedies authorisation, administer an authorised animal remedy containing oestradiol 17β or its ester-like derivatives only for:
(a) treatment of foetus maceration or mummification in bovine animals,
(b) treatment of pyometra in bovine animals, or
(c) the purpose of oestrus induction in bovines, ovines, equidae and caprines in the period up to, but no later than 14 October 2006.
(2) It shall not be lawful for a person, other than a veterinary surgeon, or a person licensed in accordance with Regulation 23 or 30 of the Animal Remedies Regulations 1996 ( S.I. No. 179 of 1996 ), at the premises referred to in the relevant licence, to possess an authorised animal remedy covered by this Regulation.
(3) A person who fails to comply with this Regulation is guilty of an offence.”,
(e) In Regulation 13(1) by substituting for “Regulation 10, 11 or 12” the following:
“Regulation 10, 11, 12 or 12A”,
(f) In Regulation 13(2), by substituting for “Regulation 10, 11 or 12” the following:
“Regulation 10, 11, 12 or 12A”,
(g) In Regulation 13(2), by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following:
“and
(e) the date of expiry of the withdrawal period referred to in Regulation 42 of the Animal Remedies Regulations 1996 ( S.I. No 179 of 1996 ).”,
(h) In Regulation 14, by substituting for “Regulations 10, 11 or 12” the following:
“Regulations 10, 11, 12 or 12A”,
(i) In Regulation 23(1), by substituting for “Regulation 10, 11 or 12” the following:
“Regulation 10, 11, 12 or 12A”,
(j) In Regulation 23(2), by substituting for “Regulation 10, 11 or 12” the following:
“Regulation 10, 11, 12 or 12A”,
(k) In Regulation 23(3), by substituting for “Regulation 10, 11 or 12” the following:
“Regulation 10, 11, 12 or 12A”.
(3) The Animal Remedies Regulations 1996 ( S.I. No. 179 of 1996 ) are amended—
(a) By substituting for Regulation 13(l)(a) the following:
“Regulation 13(l)(a)
veterinary surgeon only in respect of an animal remedy which may be administered:
A. in the case of an animal remedy referred to in Regulation 10(1), 11(1), 12(1), or 12A of the Control of Animal Remedies and their Residues Regulations 1998, as amended, by a registered veterinary surgeon only and the product label shall bear the following statement in addition to the designated route of sale or supply — “Administration by Veterinary Surgeon only”:
B. in all other cases only:
(i) by a registered veterinary surgeon, or
(ii) under the direct supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon where such registered veterinary surgeon is present at the time of administration and is in a position to render assistance if required.”.