Stockfarming: prohibition of substances with hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists

OBJECTIVE: in the interests of the consumer, to prohibit the holding, administering to any animal and placing on the market for that purpose of beta-agonists. COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists, and repealing Directives 81/602/EEC, 88/146/EEC and 88/299/EEC. SUBSTANCE: the Directive clarifies and consolidates the requirements laid down by the existing directives and prohibits the use of beta-agonists for any purpose whatever, with the exception of the therapeutic treatment of horses, pets and calving cows, when such substances may only be administered by a veterinarian. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 23/05/1996. DEADLINE FOR TRANSPOSITION: 01/07/1997. �