The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Lead in Cattle) (England) Order 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/1391
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Title, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Lead in Cattle) (England) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 10th July 1990.

(2) In this Order—

“ the Act ” means the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985;

“cattle” means bovine cattle;

“designated area” means the area described in the Schedule to this Order.

Section 2 Designated circumstances

In the opinion of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, food which is or may be in the future in the designated area, or which is or may be in the future derived from anything in such an area is, or may be, or may become, unsuitable for human consumption in consequence of the high level of lead found in cattle in the designated area.

Section 3 Designated area

The area described in the Schedule to this Order is hereby designated for the purposes of Part I of the Act.

Section 4 Prohibitions on movement

(1) No person shall move any cattle from the designated area.

(2) No person shall move from the designated area any food derived from cattle in the designated area, or feeding stuffs derived from such cattle.