Salmonella in Laying Flocks (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 2885 of 2004).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal feed/feedstuffs Pests/diseases Inspection Poultry Offences/penalties Animal health

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 1 December 2004.

Abstract

These Regulations, which apply in relation to England only, implement Commission Decision 2004/665/EC which requires Member States to carry out a survey for salmonella prevalence in laying flocks in accordance with certain technical specifications referred to in Article 5 of the Commission Decision. The Regulations: (a) designate the Secretary of State for the purpose of selecting premises for sampling and give inspectors the powers required for selecting premises for sampling (reg. 3); (b) provide powers for inspectors to enter premises for the purposes of the Commission Decision and for the purpose of enforcement of these Regulations (reg. 4); (c) provide powers for local authority officers to enter premises for the purpose of enforcement of these Regulations where agreement is reached with the Secretary of State for the local authority to enforce (reg.4); (d) provide powers for inspectors to make inquiries, examine and retain records, take samples, require assistance, be accompanied by other persons and take equipment and vehicles on to the premises, for the purpose of carrying out sampling under these Regulations and for the purpose of enforcement of these Regulations (reg.5); (e) provide powers for local authority officers for the purpose of enforcement of these Regulations where agreement is reached with the Secretary of State for the local authority to enforce (reg.5); (f) set out requirements for notices in writing (reg.6); and (g) prescribe offences and penalties (reg.7 and 8).

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Salmonella in Laying Flocks (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 359 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Poultry, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX