Cabinet Regulation No. 96 regarding control of radioactive contamination of animal feed

Disclaimer: The English language text below is provided by the Translation and Terminology Centre for information only; it confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the legislation formally adopted and published. Only the latter is authentic. The original Latvian text uses masculine pronouns in the singular. The Translation and Terminology Centre uses the principle of gender-neutral language in its English translations. In addition, gender-specific Latvian nouns have been translated as gender-neutral terms, e.g. chairperson. Translation © 2001 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) Republic of Latvia Cabinet Regulation No. 96 Adopted 9 March 1999 Regulations on the Control of Radioactive Contamination of Animal Feed Issued pursuant to Section 27, Paragraph one of the Law On Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety 1. These Regulations determine the maximum permissible level of radioactive contamination in animal feed, as well as the procedures for the control of radioactive contamination, in order not to permit human and animal radioactive exposure that may be caused by animal feed with increased radioactive contamination, and to ensure free circulation of animal feed between Latvia and other states. 2. If radioactive contamination in the animal feed exceeds the maximum permissible level of contamination specified in the Annex to these Regulations, the circulation of the relevant animal feed is prohibited. 3. The manufacturer and distributor of the animal feed shall be responsible for ensuring that the radioactive contamination in the animal feed does not exceed the maximum permissible level of contamination specified in the Annex to these Regulations. 4. The radioactive contamination of animal feed shall be controlled by the State Veterinary Service, the Sanitary Border Inspection, the State Border Guard and other institutions authorised by the Cabinet. 5. If it is determined that radioactive contamination in the animal feed exceeds the maximum permissible level specified in the Annex to these Regulations, the manufacturers of animal feed shall: 5.1. carry out an investigation and analysis of the situation at the place of the manufacture of the animal feed; 5.2. eliminate the causes of radioactive contamination; 5.3. if necessary, ensure processing of the relevant animal feed in order to reduce the radioactive contamination to the maximum permissible level; and 5.4. if it is not possible to reduce the radioactive contamination of the animal feed, withdraw the relevant animal feed from circulation. Prime Minister V.Krištopans Minister for Agriculture P.Salkazanovs Translation © 2001 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) 2 2 Annex Cabinet Regulation No. 96 9 March 1999 Maximum Permissible Level of Contamination in Animal Feeds Permissible contamination (Bq/kg) No. Radionuclide Animal species for which the relevant feed is intended in a normal situation and starting from the fourth month after a nuclear accident within three months after a nuclear accident 1. Cs-134. Cs-137. Pigs Poultry, lambs and calves Animals of other species 250 500 1000 1250 2500 5000 2. Sr-90 Animals of all species 25 125 3. I-131 Animals of all species 100 500 4. Pu-239. Am-241 Animals of all species 4 20 Note. If animal feed is found to contain other radionuclides the period of half-decay for which exceeds 10 days, the maximum permissible level of contamination, caused by such, in the animal feed intended for all species of animals in a normal situation and starting from the fourth month after a nuclear accident may not exceed 250 Bq/kg, but within the time period not exceeding three months after a nuclear accident, may not exceed 1250 Bq/kg. Minister for Agriculture P.Salkazanovs