Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1158 (W.75) of 2005).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Animal by-products International trade Inspection Quarantine Pests/diseases Transport/storage Hygiene/sanitary procedures Cattle Swine

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Coming into force on 30 April 2005.

Abstract

With respect to intra-Community trade, these Regulations make it an offence to export, import or transport for intra-Community trade any animal or animal product to which Directive 90/425/EEC applies except in accordance with that Directive (regs. 5, 6 and 7). The Regulations also set out the procedures and requirements for the registration of dealers in animals and animal products (reg. 8), the approval of centres and teams engaging in intra-Community trade in animals and animal products (reg. 9), and the approval of assembly centres (reg. 12). They place duties on consignees of animals and animal products (reg. 11), and specify the procedure to be followed in the case of illegal consignments (reg. 13). They give to inspectors the powers of inspection and examination specified in Directive 90/425/EEC, together with the necessary powers of entry (regs. 10 and 29). With respect to the importation of animals from third countries, the Regulations prohibit the importation of any animal unless the conditions of Council Directive 91/496/EEC are complied with (regulation 16). They specify the places at which animals may be imported (reg. 17), and the procedure for importation (reg. 18), provide for the payment of fees (reg. 19) and the procedures to be followed where a consignment constitutes a danger to health or is otherwise illegal (regs. 20 and 21) and specify that, at the place of destination, certain animals may not be released until authorized by an authorized officer of the National Assembly (reg. 22).

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/496/EEC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Inspection, Animal by-products, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1536 (W.153) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Animal health, Animal by-products, Inspection, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX