Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1227 of 2002).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision: England
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2002
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety International trade Fish products Meat
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes: Regulations come into force on 22 May 2002.

Abstract: Directive 97/78/EC, here implemented for England, applies to products of animal origin - meat, fish (including shellfish), milk and products made from these, together with egg products and a large number of animal by-products, including casings, skins, bones and blood. When read with Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area the Directive requires that products of animal origin which enter the European Economic Area must undergo specified veterinary checks at border inspection posts to ensure that they comply with requirements laid down by Community legislation for the protection of animal and public health. The products to which the Regulations apply are defined in regulation 2(1) and Schedule 3 and the requirements with which they must comply are listed, by reference to the relevant Community legislation, in Schedule 2. Small quantities of products intended for personal use, and trade samples and products intended for exhibition or study or analysis are exempt from all but a few of the Regulations (reg. 3). Regulation 4 defines the authorities who will enforce the Regulations. Regulations 7, 8 and 9 confer the necessary enforcement powers. Part III establishes the inspection system which will apply to the generality of products. The introduction into England of products which do not comply with the Schedule 2 requirements is prohibited, unless they are being transported across England (reg. 15). Products must be introduced at border inspection posts, advance notice of their introduction must be given, and they must be made available for inspection, together with required documentation, at a border inspection post (regs. 16 to 19). Remaining regulations deal, inter alia, with infringements, charges and enforcement.
Full text: English
Website: www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 539 of 1995).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Game, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Inspection, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 3124).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Imported Food Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 2537 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX