Developed: October 16, 2001
Latest Revision: September 20, 2005
Implementation Guideline for Transmissible Spongiform
Encephalopathy (TSE) Testing
1 Purpose
This guideline aims to ensure the safety of meat, following the identification of Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy (hereinafter referred to as “BSE”) case in Japan. To relieve the
public concerns, tests shall be conducted for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy
(hereinafter referred to as “TSE”), based on the Abattoirs Law (Law No. 114 in 1953;
hereinafter referred to as “the Law”), to ensure that TSE-infected bovine, sheep and goat shall
not be distributed for food, while contributing to the assessment of TSE infection status in
Japan.
2 Necessity of TSE tests
To ensure safety of meat at abattoirs, it is necessary to exclude flesh, etc. derived from
TSE-infected animals, which may be contaminated by high-density abnormal prion protein, in
combination to adequate removal of specified risk materials, in which abnormal prion is
accumulated. For this purpose, TSE tests shall be conducted in conformity of Article 14 of the
Law.
3 Instructions concerning application for TSE tests, and notes on receiving the tests
(1) Applicants for carcass inspection shall be instructed beforehand on the following issues.
Instructions shall be also given to related businesses as necessary.
a Applicants shall indicate the ages of bovines on a month basis, when submitting
application for carcass inspection stipulated in Section 1, Article 15 of the
Implementation Rules for the Abattoirs Law (hereinafter referred to as “Rules”).
Applicants shall also attach documents identifying month ages of the bovines, such
as copy of database for individual identification of cattle, in conformity with the
Law Concerning Special Measures for the Management and Transmission of
Information on Individual Identification of Cattle (Law No. 72 in 2003); calf
registration certificate (issued by the Wagyu Registry Association), and/or pedigree
registration certificate (issued by the Japan Holstein Registry Association) as
necessary.
As for sheep and goat, it is desirable to attach documents identifying month ages of
the sheep or goat, such as sheep/goat pedigree registration certificate (issued by the
Japan Livestock Technology Association).
b Applicants shall also make prior confirmation on the information concerning names,
addresses, etc. of senders/raisers of the cattle. This information is necessary for
survey by the supervising livestock agencies, in case of TSE tests turn positive.
(2) Attention shall be paid on the following points, when receiving application for carcass
inspection. ....................................................
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/foodsafety/bse/dl/3-1-1.pdf
Latest Revision: September 20, 2005
Implementation Guideline for Transmissible Spongiform
Encephalopathy (TSE) Testing
1 Purpose
This guideline aims to ensure the safety of meat, following the identification of Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy (hereinafter referred to as “BSE”) case in Japan. To relieve the
public concerns, tests shall be conducted for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy
(hereinafter referred to as “TSE”), based on the Abattoirs Law (Law No. 114 in 1953;
hereinafter referred to as “the Law”), to ensure that TSE-infected bovine, sheep and goat shall
not be distributed for food, while contributing to the assessment of TSE infection status in
Japan.
2 Necessity of TSE tests
To ensure safety of meat at abattoirs, it is necessary to exclude flesh, etc. derived from
TSE-infected animals, which may be contaminated by high-density abnormal prion protein, in
combination to adequate removal of specified risk materials, in which abnormal prion is
accumulated. For this purpose, TSE tests shall be conducted in conformity of Article 14 of the
Law.
3 Instructions concerning application for TSE tests, and notes on receiving the tests
(1) Applicants for carcass inspection shall be instructed beforehand on the following issues.
Instructions shall be also given to related businesses as necessary.
a Applicants shall indicate the ages of bovines on a month basis, when submitting
application for carcass inspection stipulated in Section 1, Article 15 of the
Implementation Rules for the Abattoirs Law (hereinafter referred to as “Rules”).
Applicants shall also attach documents identifying month ages of the bovines, such
as copy of database for individual identification of cattle, in conformity with the
Law Concerning Special Measures for the Management and Transmission of
Information on Individual Identification of Cattle (Law No. 72 in 2003); calf
registration certificate (issued by the Wagyu Registry Association), and/or pedigree
registration certificate (issued by the Japan Holstein Registry Association) as
necessary.
As for sheep and goat, it is desirable to attach documents identifying month ages of
the sheep or goat, such as sheep/goat pedigree registration certificate (issued by the
Japan Livestock Technology Association).
b Applicants shall also make prior confirmation on the information concerning names,
addresses, etc. of senders/raisers of the cattle. This information is necessary for
survey by the supervising livestock agencies, in case of TSE tests turn positive.
(2) Attention shall be paid on the following points, when receiving application for carcass
inspection. ....................................................
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/foodsafety/bse/dl/3-1-1.pdf