Consultation on Proposals for the Introduction of Revised Compensation Arrangements for Bovine TB and Brucellosis
This consultation closed on 21 April 2011
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) conducted a public consultation from 23 February 2011 to 21 April 2011 on its proposals to revise compensation arrangements for cattle slaughtered for bovine tuberculosis (TB) and brucellosis.
The Proposal
The Department is proposing to:
- Introduce a system of table valuation for bovine animals slaughtered as a result of TB or brucellosis; and
- Reduce the rate of compensation paid for animals removed as brucellosis in-contacts from 100% of market value to 75% of the appropriate entry in the valuation tables.
Consultation
Copies of the consultation documents (Consultation Paper, partial Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and Equality Screening Document) as well as a summary of the responses received are available by visiting the appropriate links below.
You may also request a hard copy of these documents:
By writing to:
TB/ Brucellosis Policy Branch
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Room 650, Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw
BELFAST BT4 3SB
By e-mailing: michael.o'sullivan@dardni.gov.uk
By faxing: (028) 9052 4305
Alternative formats of the documents are available on request.
Further Information
