Modification of the Agriculture Act 1970 in relation to all feeding stuffs

20.—(1) In the application of section 66 with respect to the prescribed material–

(a)in subsection (1)–

(i)for the definition of “feeding stuff” there shall be substituted the following definition–

““feeding stuff” means–

whether or not containing additives for oral feeding to pet animals or farmed creatures;”;

(ii)for the definition of “pet animal” there shall be substituted the following definition–

““pet animal” has the same meaning as in Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feeding stuffs as amended;”; and

(iii)before the definition of “prescribed” there shall be inserted the following definition–

““premixture” means a mixture of additives, or a mixture of additives with substances used as carriers, intended for the manufacture of feeding stuffs;”; and

(b)in subsection (2), for paragraph (b)(1) there shall be substituted–

“(b)material shall be treated–

(i)as imported or sold for use as a feeding stuff whether it is imported or, as the case may be, sold, to be used by itself, or as an ingredient, additive or premixture in something which is to be so used; and

(ii)as used as a feeding stuff whether it is so used by itself, or as an ingredient, additive or premixture in something which is to be so used.”.

(2) In their application with respect to the prescribed material, in each of sections 73(1) and 73A(1), for the words “animals of any description prescribed for the purpose of the definition of “feeding stuff” in section 66(1) of this Act” there shall be substituted the words “any farmed creatures”.

(3) In the application of section 85 with respect to the prescribed material–

(a)paragraph (a) shall be disregarded in relation to delivery outside the United Kingdom; and

(b)paragraph (b) shall be disregarded.