The Animals and Fresh Meat (Hormonal Substances) Regulations 1988
These Regulations, which apply throughout the United Kingdom, come into force on 1st May 1988. They implement in part Council Directive 81/602/EEC (OJ No. L222, 7.8.81, p.32) concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of any substances having a thyrostatic action, Council Directive 85/358/EEC (OJ No. L191, 23.7.85, p.46) supplementing Directive 81/602/EEC and Council Directive 88/146/EEC (OJ No. L70, 16.3.88, p.16) prohibiting the use in livestock farming of certain substances having a hormonal action.