WAG wants EU to help farmers deal with stock death

THE Welsh Assembly Government is calling on the EU to change the rules preventing on-farm burial of stock to allow on-farm containment prior to disposal.

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products not intended for human consumption (Animal by-products Regulation) http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-regulation-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-laying-down-health-rules-as-regards-animal-by-products-not-intended-for-human-consumption-animal-by-products-regulation/

NFU Cymru: Press Release, 24.10.08: NFU Cymru welcomes Assembly Government's work on fallen stock rules http://ffermio.tv/en/advice/business/nfu-cymru-welcomes-assembly-governments-work-on-fallen-stock-rules

ESO: Background information: WAG: Press Release, 22.10.08: Minister pressing for changes to fallen stock rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/wag-wants-eu-to-help-farmers-deal-with-stock-death/

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