The treatment of BSE positive material is specifically dealt with in EU veterinary legislation. Under such legislation, the only approved means of disposal of such material are burial or incineration. We all know the Department discontinued the practice of burial of BSE carcases in late 2000 and in the absence of any suitable incineration facility within the State, it has been necessary to make interim storage arrangements pending the resolution of the problem of ultimate disposal of carcases. Since November 2000 such carcases have been frozen and stored in a secure and dedicated cold store owned by the Department and located in Tipperary.