Zoonoses (Monitoring) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 420 of 2007). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Poultry products Inspection Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Slaughtering Drugs Birds Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide inspectors with powers of entry to carry out monitoring for zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance to zoonotic agents and other agents that pose a threat to public health in Scotland. These inspections are required by Directive 2003/99/EC. The Regulations require food business operators involved in primary production to keep intact areas that been tested for a zoonosis and to provide tests to the Scottish Ministers on demand. The Scottish Ministers shall consult Scottish Natural Heritage in relation to any programme for the monitoring of zoonosis or zoonotic agents in wild animals that includes sampling of live wild animals or their nests or resting places. Remaining provisions deal with enforcement and create offences for obstructing an inspector. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX