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The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2011

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Welsh Statutory Instruments

2011 No. 2377 (W.250)

ANIMALS, WALES

ANIMAL HEALTH

PUBLIC HEALTH, WALES

The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Made

27 September 2011

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

28 September 2011

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 31

The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972(1).

The Welsh Ministers have been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health(2).

These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Welsh Ministers that it is expedient for any reference to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 (implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive(3)) to be construed as a reference to that instrument as amended from time to time.

PART 1Introduction

Title, commencement and application

1.  These Regulations—

(a)are entitled the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2011;

(b)come into force in accordance with regulation 31; and

(c)apply in relation to Wales.

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

  • “EU Control Regulation” (“Rheoliad Rheolaeth yr UE”) means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation)(4);

  • “EU Implementing Regulation” (“Rheoliad Gweithredu'r UE”) means Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive(5) as amended from time to time;

  • “animal by-product requirement” (“gofyniad sgil-gynhyrchion anifeiliaid”) has the meaning given in regulation 17(2);

  • “authorised person” (“person awdurdodedig”) means a person authorised under regulation 22;

  • “competent authority” (“awdurdod cymwys”) has the meaning given in regulation 3;

  • “enforcement authority” (“awdurdod gorfodi”) means a body exercising functions under regulation 21(1) or (2);

  • “premises” (“mangre”) includes—

    (a)

    any land, building, shed or pen;

    (b)

    any receptacle or container;

    (c)

    any ship; or

    (d)

    a vehicle of any description;

  • “ship” (“llong”) includes a hovercraft, submersible craft or any other floating craft but not a vessel which—

    (a)

    permanently rests on or is permanently attached to the seabed; or

    (b)

    is an installation within section 16 of the Energy Act 2008(6).

(2) Expressions used in these Regulations that are also used in the EU Control Regulation or the EU Implementing Regulation have the same meaning in these Regulations as they have in the EU Control Regulation or in the EU Implementing Regulation.

PART 2The competent authority and miscellaneous provisions

The competent authority

3.  The competent authority for the purposes of the EU Control Regulation and the EU Implementing Regulation is the Welsh Ministers.

Access

4.  In relation to a prohibition on feeding in Article 11(1)(a), (b) or (d) (restrictions on use) of the EU Control Regulation, the requirements of regulation 5 apply.

5.—(1) Animal by-products, including catering waste, must not be brought on to any premises if farmed animals would have access to such animal by-products.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to derived products, except for—

(a)products derived from catering waste; or

(b)meat and bone meal derived from Category 2 material and processed animal proteins intended to be used as or in organic fertilisers and soil improvers that do not comply with the requirements of Article 32(1)(d) (placing on the market and use) of the EU Control Regulation.

6.  A carcase or part of a carcase of any farmed animal that has not been slaughtered for human consumption must be held, pending consignment or disposal, in such manner as to ensure that any animal or bird will not have access to it.

Use of organic fertilisers and soil improvers

7.—(1) Where organic fertilisers or soil improvers are applied to land, no person may allow pigs to have access to that land or to be fed cut herbage from such land for a period of 60 days beginning with the application of the organic fertiliser or soil improver.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the following organic fertilisers or soil improvers—

(a)manure;

(b)milk;

(c)milk-based products;

(d)milk-derived products;

(e)colostrum;

(f)colostrum products; or

(g)digestive tract content.

Collection centres

8.  A processing plant for Category 2 material which is approved for the purpose of being a collection centre for Category 2 material is authorised as a collection centre.

Remote areas

9.  The following areas are remote areas for the purposes of Article 19(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation (collection, transport and disposal)—

(a)Bardsey;

(b)Caldey;

(c)Ramsey;

(d)Flatholm.

Placing on the market

10.  The placing on the market of untreated wool and untreated hair from farms or from establishments or plants is authorised except where they present a risk of any disease communicable through those products to humans or animals.

PART 3Registration and approval

Procedure for registration of plants and establishments

11.  A notification must be made in writing to the competent authority, where it is made—

(a)with a view to registration in accordance with Article 23(1) (registration of operators, establishments or plants) of the EU Control Regulation; or

(b)to inform the authority of changes in accordance with Article 23(2) of that Regulation.

Notifications of competent authority in respect of registration

12.  The competent authority must give notice in writing to—

(a)the operator who has notified in accordance with regulation 11, of—

(i)the registration of such an operator; or

(ii)the decision not to register;

(b)a registered operator, of—

(i)a prohibition made under Article 46(2) (prohibition on operations) of the EU Control Regulation;

(ii)a requirement to comply with Article 23(1)(b) or (2) of the EU Control Regulation (information on activities and up-to-date information);

(iii)the amendment of the registration or the ending of the registration where an operator has notified the competent authority of the closure of an establishment in accordance with Article 23(2) (up to date information) of the EU Control Regulation.

Procedure for approval

13.  Operators to whom Article 24(1) (approval of establishments or plants) of the EU Control Regulation applies, must apply in writing to the competent authority to be approved, including approval after the grant of temporary approval where Article 33 of the EU Implementing Regulation (re-approval of plants and establishments after the grant of temporary approval) applies.

Notification in respect of decisions on approval

14.  The competent authority must give notice in writing to—

(a)the applicant for approval, of the—

(i)grant of approval in accordance with Articles 24 (approval) and 44 (procedure for approval) of the EU Control Regulation;

(ii)grant of conditional approval in accordance with Articles 24 and 44 of the EU Control Regulation, or the extension of such approval in accordance with that Article; or

(iii)refusal to grant approval in respect of an initial application or extension;

(b)where conditional approval has been granted in accordance with Articles 24 and 44 of the EU Control Regulation, the operator of the plant or establishment subject to such approval, of the—

(i)grant of full approval;

(ii)extension of such approval;

(iii)imposition of conditions in accordance with Article 46(1)(c) (suspensions, withdrawals and prohibitions on operators) of the EU Control Regulation;

(iv)suspension of such approval in accordance with Article 46(1)(a) of the EU Control Regulation;

(v)withdrawal of such approval in accordance with Article 46(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation;

(vi)making of a prohibition in accordance with Article 46(2) of the EU Control Regulation; or

(vii)refusal to extend or grant full approval;

(c)the operator of an approved plant or establishment, of the—

(i)imposition of conditions in accordance with Article 46(1)(c) of the EU Control Regulation (suspension, withdrawal);

(ii)suspension of such approval in accordance with Article 46(1)(a) of the EU Control Regulation;

(iii)making of a prohibition in accordance with Article 46(2) of the EU Control Regulation; or

(iv)withdrawal of such approval in accordance Article 46(1)(b) of the EU Control Regulation.

Reasons for decisions

15.—(1) Where a decision is made by the competent authority and notified in accordance with regulation 12 or regulation 14, the competent authority must give reasons in writing for that decision.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to decisions notified under—

(a)regulation 12(a)(i);

(b)regulation 14(a)(i); or

(c)regulation 14(b)(i) or (ii).

Appeals procedure

16.—(1) Where the competent authority has made a decision to which regulation 15(1) applies, a person may appeal against it by making written representations, within 21 days of the notification of that decision, to a person appointed for the purpose by the Welsh Ministers.

(2) The competent authority may also make written representations to the appointed person concerning the decision.

(3) The appointed person must then report in writing to the Welsh Ministers.

(4) The Welsh Ministers must give to the applicant written notification of the final determination of the Welsh Ministers and the reasons for it.

PART 4Offences and penalties

Offences in respect of the EU Control Regulation and the EU Implementing Regulation

17.—(1) A person who fails to comply with an animal by-product requirement commits an offence.

(2) “Animal by-product requirement” (“gofyniad sgil-gynhyrchion anifeiliaid”) means any requirement in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations as read with the provisions in Column 3 to that Schedule.

Offence of obstruction

18.  It is an offence—

(a)intentionally to obstruct an authorised person;

(b)without reasonable cause, to fail to give to an authorised person any information or assistance or to provide any facilities that such person may reasonably require;

(c)knowingly or recklessly to give false or misleading information to an authorised person; or

(d)to fail to produce a record or document when required to do so by an authorised person.

Corporate, partnership and unincorporated association offences

19.—(1) Where—

(a)an offence under these Regulations has been committed by a body corporate or a partnership or Scottish partnership or other unincorporated association; and

(b)it is proved that the offence was committed with the consent or connivance of, or was attributable to any neglect on the part of, a relevant individual (including an individual purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant individual),

the relevant individual as well as the body corporate, partnership, Scottish partnership or unincorporated association, is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(2) In paragraph (1), “relevant individual” (“unigolyn perthnasol”) means—

(a)in relation to a body corporate—

(i)a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body;

(ii)where the affairs of the body are managed by its members, a member;

(b)in relation to a partnership or Scottish partnership, a partner;

(c)in relation to an unincorporated association other than a Scottish partnership, a person who is concerned in the management or control of the association.

(3) Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations alleged to have been committed by a partnership or an unincorporated association may be brought against the partnership or association in the name of the partnership or association.

(4) For the purpose of proceedings in paragraph (3)—

(a)rules of court relating to the service of documents have effect as if the partnership or unincorporated association were a body corporate; and

(b)the following provisions apply as they apply in relation to a body corporate—

(i)section 33 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925(7); and

(ii)Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980(8).

(5) A fine imposed on a partnership or unincorporated association on its conviction of an offence under these Regulations is to be paid out of the funds of the partnership or association.

Penalties

20.  A person guilty of an offence under these Regulations is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or both; or

(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

PART 5Enforcement

Enforcement authority

21.—(1) These Regulations are enforced by—

(a)the local authority;

(b)the port health authority in relation to a port health district constituted by order under section 2(3) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984(9), or

(c)the Welsh Ministers in relation to a food hygiene establishment.

(2) Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply where the Welsh Ministers direct that the enforcement duty is to be exercised in relation to cases of a particular description or any particular case by the Welsh Ministers.

(3) In paragraph (1)(a) “local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) means in relation to an area the county or county borough council for that area.

(4) In paragraph (1)(b) “port health authority” (“awdurdod iechyd porthladd”) means the port health authority for that district.

(5) In paragraph (1)(c), “food hygiene establishment” (“sefydliad hylendid bwyd”) means an establishment referred to in regulation 5(2) of the Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006(10) in respect of which the Food Standards Agency has enforcement functions under those Regulations.

Authorised person

22.  An enforcement authority may authorise in writing such persons as the authority considers appropriate to act for the purpose of enforcing these Regulations.

Powers of entry and additional powers

23.—(1) An authorised person may, on production of that person’s authority if so required—

(a)enter and inspect premises (except a dwelling-house) at all reasonable hours;

(b)take such other persons and any equipment or materials as necessary;

(c)make such examination or investigation as necessary;

(d)direct that the premises, or part of them, are left undisturbed (whether generally or in particular respects) for so long as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of any examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (c);

(e)take such measurements and photographs and make such recordings as are considered necessary for the purpose of any examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (c);

(f)in the case of any article or substance found in or on the premises—

(i)take samples;

(ii)test or subject it to any process, where it appears that it has caused or is likely to cause harm to human health or to the health of animals or plants;

(iii)take possession of it and retain it for so long as is necessary—

(aa)to examine it and to exercise the power within paragraph (ii);

(bb)to ensure that it is not tampered with before examination of it is completed; and

(cc)to ensure that it is available for use as evidence in any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations;

(g)require the production of, or where the information is recorded in computerised form the furnishing of extracts from, any records which it is necessary to see for the purposes of any examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (c) and to inspect and take copies of, or of any entry in, the records;

(h)require any person to afford such facilities and assistance with respect to any matters or things within that person’s control or in relation to which that person has responsibilities as are necessary to enable the authorised person to exercise any of the powers conferred by this regulation; or

(i)mark any animal or animal by-product as the authorised person considers necessary.

(2) Where an authorised person proposes to exercise the power in paragraph (1)(f)(ii), the authorised person must—

(a)if so requested by a person who at the time is present and has responsibilities in relation to those premises, cause anything which is to be done by virtue of that power to be done in that person’s presence;

(b)consult such persons as appear to the authorised person appropriate for the purpose of ascertaining what dangers, if any, there may be in doing anything which is proposed under that power.

(3) Where an authorised person in respect of the power in paragraph (1)(f)(iii)—

(a)proposes to exercise that power, the authorised person must, if it is practicable to do so, take a sample of the article or substance and give to a responsible person at the premises a portion of the sample marked in a manner sufficient to identify it; or

(b)exercises that power, the authorised person must leave a notice giving particulars of the article or substance sufficient to identify it and stating that possession has been taken, such notice to be left either—

(i)with a responsible person; or

(ii)if that is impracticable, fixed in a conspicuous place at those premises.

(4) Nothing in this regulation compels the production by any person of a document which that person would be entitled to withhold production of on the grounds of legal professional privilege on an order for discovery in an action in the High Court.

Warrant

24.—(1) If, in relation to the power to enter premises under regulation 23, a justice of the peace, on written information on oath—

(a)is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that any information or material relevant to the examination or investigation under regulation 23(1)(c) is on any such premises; and

(b)is satisfied that—

(i)entry to such premises has been, or is likely to be, refused, and that notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier; or

(ii)an application for entry, or the giving of such a notice would defeat the object of the entry, or that the case is one of urgency, or that such premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent,

the justice may by warrant, which continues in force for a period of one month, authorise an authorised person to enter the premises, if necessary by force.

(2) If, in relation to a dwelling-house, a justice of the peace on written information on oath—

(a)is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that information or material relevant to an examination or investigation for the purpose of enforcing the EU Control Regulation, the EU Implementing Regulation and these Regulations is on such premises; and

(b)is satisfied that—

(i)entry to such premises has been, or is likely to be, refused, and that notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier; or

(ii)an application for entry, or the giving of such a notice would defeat the object of the entry, or that the case is one of urgency, or that such premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent,

the justice may by warrant, which continues in force for a period of one month, authorise an authorised person to enter such premises, if necessary by force, and inspect them.

(3) Where an authorised person has been authorised under paragraph (2) to enter by warrant, the authorised person has the powers in regulation 23(1)(b) to (i).

Notices served by an authorised person

25.—(1) An authorised person may serve a notice in accordance with paragraph (2) where that person—

(a)considers that there is a contravention of, or failure to comply with an animal by-product requirement; or

(b)reasonably suspects that as a result of such contravention or failure to comply, premises constitute a risk to human or animal health.

(2) Notices may be served on the occupier of any premises, or the person in charge of the premises—

(a)requiring the disposal and, where applicable, storage pending such disposal of—

(i)animal by-products and derived products;

(ii)material in premises to which paragraph (1)(b) applies;

(b)requiring the cleansing and disinfection of premises to which paragraph (1)(b) applies and, where applicable, specifying the method for such cleansing and disinfection;

(c)prohibiting animal by-products and derived products being—

(i)moved in or brought on to premises;

(ii)moved in or brought on to premises unless in accordance with conditions specified in the notice, including a condition as to the satisfactory completion of the cleansing and disinfection in accordance with a notice as provided in sub-paragraph (b).

(3) A notice served under paragraph (2) must be complied with at the expense of the person on whom the notice is served and, if it is not complied with, an authorised person may arrange for it to be complied with at the expense of that person.

(4) Paragraph (1) does not apply where Article 46(1) (suspensions, withdrawals and prohibitions on operations) of the EU Control Regulation applies.

Power to disclose information for enforcement purposes

26.—(1) This regulation applies to information received by an enforcement authority or an authorised person in the course of enforcing these Regulations.

(2) That person may disclose the information to any comparable enforcement authority or authorised person (appointed elsewhere within the United Kingdom to enforce the EU Control Regulation and the EU Implementing Regulation) for the purposes of their enforcement role.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, “an enforcement authority” (“awdurdod gorfodi”) includes the Food Standards Agency.

PART 6Consequential amendments

Consequential amendments

27.  Schedule 2 to these Regulations provides for consequential amendments.

PART 7Revocations, transitional provision and commencement

Revocation of the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2011

28.—(1) The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (“the 2011 Regulations”)(11) are revoked.

(2) The provisions revoked by the 2011 Regulations are revived.

(3) The amendments made by the provisions of Schedule 2 of the 2011 Regulations are undone.

Other revocations

29.  The following instruments are revoked—

(a)the Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006(12); and

(b)the Avian Influenza (H5N1) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Order 2007(13).

Transitional provision

30.—(1) The collection, transport and disposal of Category 3 material in Article 10(f) of the EU Control Regulation (Category 3 material) is authorised for the period ending on 31 December 2012, where the requirements of paragraph (2) are satisfied.

(2) The requirements are—

(a)the material satisfies Article 36(3) of, and paragraphs (a) to (c) of Chapter 4 of Annex 6 to, the EU Implementing Regulation; and

(b)the means of disposal for such material, in addition to the means in Article 14 of the EU Control Regulation (disposal and use of Category 3 material), are disposal—

(i)in an authorised landfill without prior processing; or

(ii)where Article 21 of the EU Control Regulation is satisfied, to a biogas or composting plant for transformation in accordance with an authorisation under paragraph 2 of Section 2 of Chapter 3 of Annex 5 to the EU Implementing Regulation.

Commencement

31.—(1) Regulation 28 comes into force at 12.01am on 20 October 2011.

(2) The remaining regulations come into force at 12.15am on 20 October 2011.

John Griffiths

Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, one of the Welsh Ministers

27 September 2011

Regulation 17

SCHEDULE 1Animal By-Product Requirements

Column 1Column 2Column 3
Subject matter of requirementProvisions containing the basic requirementProvisions to be read with the provision(s) mentioned in Column 2

1.  General Obligation

Article 4(1) or (2) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 3 of the EU Implementing Regulation

2.  General animal health restrictions

Article 6(1) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 4 of the EU Implementing Regulation

3.  Restrictions on use for feeding purposes

Article 11 of the EU Control RegulationRegulations 4 to 7 of these Regulations and Article 5 of the EU Implementing Regulation

4.  Restrictions on access to carcases

Articles 12, 13 and 21(1) of the EU Control RegulationRegulation 6 of these Regulations

5.  Disposal and use of Category 1 material

Article 12 of the EU Control Regulation, subject to Article 16 (b) to (e) of that Regulation and Article 7 of the EU Implementing RegulationArticles 6(3) to (5), 8(1), 9(b) and (c), 11(2), 12(2) and 15 of the EU Implementing Regulation

6.  Disposal and use of Category 2 material

Article 13 of the EU Control Regulation, subject to Articles 15(2)(b) and 16(b) to (f) and (h) of that RegulationRegulation 8 of these Regulations and Articles 6(3) to (5), 8(1), 9(b) and (c), 10(1), 11(2), 12(2), 13(1) and 15 of the EU Implementing Regulation

7.  Disposal and use of Category 3 material

Article 14 of the EU Control Regulation, subject to Article 16 (b) to (h) of that Regulation and Article 7 of the EU Implementing RegulationRegulation 30 of these Regulations and Articles 6(3) to (5), 8(1), 9(b) and (c), 10(1), 11(2), 12(2), 13(2), 15 and 36(3) of the EU Implementing Regulation

8.  Collection and identification as regards category and transport

Article 21(1) to (4) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 17 of the EU Implementing Regulation

9.  Traceability

Article 22(1) and (2) of the EU Control RegulationArticle 17 of the EU Implementing Regulation

10.  Registration of operators, establishments or plants

Articles 23(1) and (2) and 55 of the EU Control RegulationRegulation 11 of these Regulations and Articles 20(1) and (2) and 32(7) of the EU Implementing Regulation

11.  Approval of establishments or plants

Articles 24, 44(3) and 55 of the EU Control RegulationRegulation 13 of these Regulations and Articles 19, 32(7) and 33 of the EU Implementing Regulation

12.  General hygiene requirements

Article 25 of the EU Control RegulationArticles 9(a), 19 and 20 of the EU Implementing Regulation

13.  Handling of animal by-products within food businesses

Article 26 of the EU Control Regulation

14.  Own checks

Article 28 of the EU Control Regulation

15.  Hazard analysis and critical control points

Article 29(1) to (3) of the EU Control Regulation

16.  Placing on the market animal by-products and derived products for feeding to farmed animals excluding fur animals

Article 31(1) of the EU Control RegulationArticles 21 and 24(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation

17.  Placing on the market and use of organic fertilisers and soil improvers

Article 32(1) and (2) of the EU Control RegulationRegulation 7(1) of these Regulations and Articles 22(1) to (3) and 36(1) of the EU Implementing Regulation

18.  Collection and movement for manufacture of derived products

Article 34 of the EU Control Regulation except in so far as it relates to importsArticle 33 of the EU Control Regulation and Article 23 of the EU Implementing Regulation

19.  Prohibition on use for manufacture for products not within Article 33 or 36 of the EU Control Regulation

Article 24(1) of the EU Implementing RegulationArticles 33 and 36 of the EU Control Regulation

20.  Placing on the market of pet food

Article 35 of the EU Control RegulationArticles 3 and 24(3) of the EU Implementing Regulation

21.  Placing on the market of other derived products

Article 36 of the EU Control RegulationRegulation 10 of these Regulations and Articles 3 and 24(1), (2) and (4) of the EU Implementing Regulation

22.  Safe sourcing

Article 37(2) of the EU Control Regulation

23.  Export

Article 43 of the EU Control Regulation

24.  Controls for dispatch

Article 48 of the EU Control RegulationArticles 11(3), 12(3) and 31 of the EU Implementing Regulation

Regulation 27

SCHEDULE 2Consequential Amendments

The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991

1.  In regulation 2 of the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991(14)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(i), for “Article 7(1) or 7(2)” substitute “Article 21(1) to (3)”; and

(b)in paragraph (2), for the definition of “the Community Regulation” substitute—

“the Community Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);.

The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994

2.  In regulation 20 of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994(15), for paragraph (9) substitute—

(9) In this regulation, in relation to Wales, “animal by-products” has the meaning given in Article 3(1) of the Community Regulation and “Community Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation)..

The Animal By-Products (Identification) Regulations 1995

3.—(1) The Animal By-Products (Identification) Regulations 1995(16) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)omit the definition of “the 2003 Regulations”;

(b)for the definition of “approved incineration plant” substitute—

“approved incineration plant” means an incineration plant which is approved under Article 24(1)(b) of the Community Regulation;;

(c)for the definition of “approved rendering plant” substitute—

“approved rendering plant” means a Category 2 processing plant which is approved under Article 24(1)(a) of the Community Regulation;;

(d)for the definition of “the Community Regulation” substitute—

“the Community Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);; and

(e)for the definition of “specified bovine offal” substitute—

  • “specified risk material” has the meaning given in Article 3(18) of the Community Regulation;.

(3) For regulation 4(b) substitute—

(b)affect the operation of the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2011 or any order made, or having effect, under the Animal Health Act 1981..

(4) In regulation 5—

(a)in paragraph (1)(f), for “specified bovine offal” substitute “specified risk material”;

(b)in paragraph (2)(c), for “the 2003 Regulations” substitute “the Community Regulation”; and

(c)in paragraph (2)(d), for “the 2003 Regulations” substitute “the Community Regulation”.

(5) In regulation 9(3)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (d), for “Article 2.1(c)” substitute “Article 9”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (e), for “Article 2.1(d)” substitute “Article 10”.

The Bovine Offal (Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) (Revocation) Regulations 1995

4.  In the Bovine Offal (Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) (Revocation) Regulations 1995(17), omit regulation 3.

The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996

5.—(1) The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996(18) are amended insofar they relate to Wales as follows.

(2) In regulation 1(2)—

(a)omit the definition of “Directive 90/667”;

(b)in the definition of “product of animal origin”, in sub-paragraph (f) for “Directive 90/667” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 or Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(c)after the definition of “Regulation 1274/91” insert—

“Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);

“Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011” means Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive..

(3) In regulation 10, after each reference to “Directive 92/118” insert “, Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 or Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”.

(4) In regulation 11(1)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a)—

(i)after “Directive 92/118” insert “, Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 or Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”; and

(ii)for “paragraphs 1 to 11 or 13 to 15 of Schedule 3, under Directive 90/667” substitute “paragraphs 1 to 11 or 13 to 16 of Schedule 3”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (b)—

(i)after “Directive 92/118” insert “, Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 or Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(ii)after “that Directive” insert “or Regulation”.

(5) In regulation 12(1)—

(a)after “Directive 92/118” insert “, Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 or Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (a), for “paragraphs 1 to 11 or 13 to 15 of Schedule 3, under Directive 90/667” substitute “paragraphs 1 to 11 or 13 to 16 of Schedule 3”.

(6) In Schedule 3, renumber the second paragraph 13 (Wild game) as paragraph 15 and then after paragraph 15, insert—

Animal By-Products

16.  Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011..

The Animal By-Products (Identification) (Amendment) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2003

6.  In the Animal By-Products (Identification) (Amendment) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2003(19), omit regulation 4(b).

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Wales) Order 2006

7.—(1) The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Wales) Order 2006(20) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 3(1), after the definition of “raw milk” insert—

“Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);

“Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011” means Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive;.

(3) In article 26, in paragraph (2)(b) for “point 5 of Section II in Part A of Chapter III of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002”, substitute “Articles 15 and 32 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Articles 10 and 22 of and Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”.

(4) In article 27(2)(c) for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(5) In Schedule 4—

(a)in paragraph 20(4), for “point 5 of Section II in Part A of Chapter III of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Articles 15 and 32 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Articles 10 and 22 of and Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”; and

(b)in paragraph 33(4), for “point 5 of Section II in Part A of Chapter III of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Articles 15 and 32 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Articles 10 and 22 of and Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”.

(6) In Schedule 5—

(a)in paragraph 2, for “article 20 of and points A(2)(c) or (d) of Chapter VI of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and point 28(c) and (d) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(b)in paragraph 3, for “article 20 of and point A(1) of Chapter VIII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(c)in paragraph 5, for “point B(3)(e)(ii) of Chapter IV of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “point 2(b)(ii) of Chapter IV of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(d)in paragraph 6, for “point B(2)(d)(iv) of Chapter IV of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “point 3(d) of Chapter I of Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(e)in paragraph 7, for “points B(2), (3) or (4) of Chapter II of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Chapter II of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”; and

(f)in paragraph 8, for “points A(1), (3), or (4) of Chapter VII of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Chapter VI of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”.

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (Wales) Regulations 2006

8.  For paragraph 18(4) of the Schedule to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (Wales) Regulations 2006(21) substitute—

(4) The occupier of any premises to which dung or manure is transported by authority of a licence granted under sub-paragraph (3) must ensure that it is treated in accordance with—

(a)Articles 15 and 32 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; and

(b)Articles 10 and 22 of and Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council..

The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Wales) Regulations 2006

9.  In Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Wales) Regulations 2006(22) for paragraph 7 substitute—

Animal by-products

7.  Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation).

7A.  Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive..

The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2007

10.—(1) The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2007(23) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)omit the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002”; and

(b)after the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 136/2004” insert—

  • “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009” (“Rheoliad (EC) Rhif 1069/2009”) means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);

  • “Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011” (“Rheoliad (EU) Rhif 142/2011”) means Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive;.

(3) In regulation 4—

(a)in paragraph (1), at the end, insert “other than products to which Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Articles 11(2) and 12(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 apply”;

(b)in paragraph (4)(b), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 and the Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2011”; and

(c)in paragraph (5)(b), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(4) In regulation 5(1)(a), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(5) In regulation 6(1)(a), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(6) In regulation 21—

(a)in paragraph (3)(b), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”; and

(b)in paragraph (5)(b), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(7) In regulation 22—

(a)in paragraph (1), for “regulation 26 of the Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006” substitute “Articles 17 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Articles 11(2), 12(2) and 14 of Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”; and

(b)in paragraph (3), for “regulation 26 of the Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006” substitute “Articles 17 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(8) In regulation 24(4), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(9) Omit regulations 29 to 33.

(10) In regulation 43(1)(b), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(11) In Schedule 1—

(a)in Part 8, for paragraph 11 substitute—

11.  Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011.; and

(b)omit paragraphs 12 to 14.

The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) (Wales) Order 2006

11.—(1) The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) (Wales) Order 2006(24) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2—

(a)in the definition of “bird by-product”, for the words “Articles 4, 5 or 6 of Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Articles 8, 9 or 10 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”;

(b)for the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute—

“Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);; and

(c)after the definition inserted by sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011” means Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive;.

(3) In article 3(6), for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—

(c)the following plants if approved under Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009

(i)incineration plants;

(ii)co-incineration plants;

(iii)processing plants;

(iv)biogas plants;

(v)composting plants;

(vi)petfood plants..

(4) In article 14—

(a)for paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) But a veterinary inspector or an inspector acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector may licence the movement of any of the following bird by-products—

(a)processed animal protein within the meaning of paragraph 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(b)blood products within the meaning of paragraph 4 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 2 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(c)rendered fats within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 3 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(d)gelatine within the meaning of paragraph 12 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(e)hydrolysed protein within the meaning of paragraph 14 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(f)dicalcium phosphate which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 6 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(g)tricalcium phosphate which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 7 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(h)collagen within the meaning of paragraph 11 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 8 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(i)egg products which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 9 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(j)processed pet food within the meaning of paragraph 20 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(k)raw petfood within the meaning of paragraph 21 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with Chapter II of Annex XIII;

(l)dogchews within the meaning of paragraph 17 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which comply with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(m)processed manure and processed manure products which comply with the requirements of Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(n)game trophies having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment ensuring their preservation at ambient temperatures within the meaning of Chapter VI of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(o)those by-products which are transported to designated plants within article 3(6)(c) for disposal, treatment, transformation or use which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus;

(p)those products which are transported to users or collection centres authorised and registered in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 for the feeding of animals after they have been treated by a method approved by the competent authority which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus;

(q)untreated feathers or parts of untreated feathers produced from poultry within the meaning of paragraph 30 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which comply with the requirements of paragraph A of Chapter VII of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(r)poultry feathers, feathers from wild game birds or parts of such feathers which have been treated with a steam current or by another method which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus.;

(b)in paragraph (3), for “Annex V to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”; and

(c)in paragraph (4), for “Chapter X of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Chapter III of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”.

The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Wales) Order 2006

12.—(1) The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Wales) Order 2006(25) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2—

(a)in the definition of “bird by-product” for the words “Articles 4, 5 or 6 of Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Articles 8, 9 or 10 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”;

(b)for the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute—

“Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);; and

(c)after the definition inserted by sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011” means Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive;.

(3) In article 13(1), for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—

(c)the following plants if approved under Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009

(i)incineration plants;

(ii)co-incineration plants;

(iii)processing plants;

(iv)biogas plants;

(v)composting plants;

(vi)petfood plants..

(4) In Schedule 1—

(a)in paragraph 13, for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) A veterinary inspector may not grant or direct the grant of a licence under sub-paragraph (1) unless it is for a movement of—

(a)processed animal protein within the meaning of paragraph 5 of Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(b)blood products within the meaning of paragraph 4 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 2 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(c)rendered fats within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 3 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(d)gelatine within the meaning of paragraph 12 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(e)hydrolysed protein within the meaning of paragraph 14 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 5 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(f)dicalcium phosphate which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 6 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(g)tricalcium phosphate which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 7 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(h)collagen within the meaning of paragraph 11 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 8 of Chapter II of Annex X to that Regulation;

(i)egg products which comply with the requirements of paragraph B of Section 9 of Chapter II of Annex X to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(j)processed pet food within the meaning of paragraph 20 of Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(k)raw petfood within the meaning of paragraph 21 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which complies with Chapter II of Annex XIII;

(l)dogchews within the meaning of paragraph 17 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which comply with the requirements of Chapter II of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(m)processed manure and processed manure products which comply with the requirements of Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(n)game trophies having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment ensuring their preservation at ambient temperatures within the meaning of Chapter VI of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011;

(o)those by-products which are transported to designated plants within article 13(1)(c), processing plants for disposal, treatment, transformation or use which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus;

(p)those products which are transported to users or collection centres authorised and registered in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 for the feeding of animals after they have been treated by a method approved by the competent authority which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus;

(q)untreated feathers or parts of untreated feathers produced from poultry within the meaning of paragraph 30 of Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 which comply with the requirements of paragraph A of Chapter VII of Annex XIII to that Regulation;

(r)poultry feathers, feathers from wild game birds or parts of such feathers which have been treated with a steam current or by another method which ensures inactivation of the avian influenza virus.;

(b)in paragraph 13(3), for “Annex V to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(c)in paragraph 13(5), for “Chapter X of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Chapter III of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(d)in paragraph 14(a), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”;

(e)in paragraph 15(a), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 and Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”.

The Cattle Identification (Wales) Regulations 2007

13.  For paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 3 to the Cattle Identification (Wales) Regulations 2007(26), substitute—

(3) If the Welsh Ministers do not provide a replacement, the animal to which it relates must not be moved off a holding except (under the authority of a licence granted by the Welsh Ministers) to—

(a)a plant approved under Article 24(1)(a), (b), (c) or (h) of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; or

(b)a registered collection centre which complies with Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex VI of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council..

The Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007

14.  In Part 2 of the Schedule to the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007(27), under the cross-heading “animal health and welfare”—

(a)omit the entry “Animal By-Products Regulations 2005”; and

(b)after the entry “Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008” insert “Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2011”.

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008

15.  In the Table in Schedule 3 to the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008(28), in entry number 419, for “Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council and ingredients derived therefrom”, substitute “Articles 8 and 9 respectively of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and ingredients derived therefrom”.

The Animal Gatherings (Wales) Order 2010

16.  In article 8(2) of the Animal Gatherings (Wales) Order 2010(29), for “Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council”.

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010

17.—(1) The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010(30) are amended as follows insofar as they relate to Wales.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)omit the definition “the Animal By-Products Regulations”; and

(b)after the definition of “regulated facility” insert—

“Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation);.

(3) In paragraph 1 of Section 5.1 of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, in the definition of “excluded plant”, for sub-paragraph (a)(vii) substitute—

(vii)animal carcasses as regulated by Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009;.

(4) In Section 6.8 of Chapter 6 of Schedule 1, omit paragraph 1(g) and (i).

(5) In paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2, for “the authority responsible for granting an authorisation under regulation 27 of the Animal By-Products Regulations” substitute “the competent authority for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(6) In the table in paragraph T13(2) of Section 2 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 3, in the third entry (200199) for the words “the Animal By-Products Regulations” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(7) In paragraph T22 of Section 2 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 3—

(a)in sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “an authorisation under regulation 27 of the Animal By-Products Regulations” substitute “the requirements of paragraphs 2(a) or (b) and 4 of Section 1 of Chapter II of Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”; and

(b)for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) In this paragraph—

(a)“animal by-product” has the meaning given in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009;

(b)“collection centre” has the meaning given in paragraph 53 of Annex 1 to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council..

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Wales) Regulations 2008

18.—(1) The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Wales) Regulations 2008(31) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)omit the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002”; and

(b)insert after the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004”—

(3) In regulation 4(2), for “Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002” substitute “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”.

(4) In Schedule 1, omit paragraph (b).

(5) In Schedule 6, omit paragraphs 1(2) and (3), 2(5), 3 and 18.

The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2008

19.—(1) The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2008(32) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2, omit the definition of “the 2006 Regulations”.

(3) In regulation 3, omit “regulation 21 of the 2006 Regulations or” wherever it appears.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations enforce, in Wales, Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002. (OJ No. L 300, 14.11.2009, p.1) (“the EU Control Regulation”).

These Regulations also enforce, in Wales, Commission Regulation No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (OJ No. L 54, 26.02.2011) (“the EU Implementing Regulation”).

Under the EU Control Regulation there are obligations on operators in relation to animal by-products, including obligations as to disposal and use, prohibitions on feeding, and placing on the market. In addition, there are requirements for operators, plants and establishments to be registered or approved. The obligations vary according to the categorisation of the material, the higher risk animal by-product is categorised as Category 1 material, next in risk is Category 2 and then Category 3 material. The EU Implementing Regulation supplements the requirements of the EU Control Regulation.

These Regulations provide for the following.

1.  The Welsh Ministers are designated as the competent authority and provision is made for varying matters that supplement the basic requirements as set out in column 2 of Schedule 1 to these Regulations, including designation of remote areas and also access in relation to prohibitions on feeding in Article 11 of the EU Control Regulation (Part 2).

2.  Procedure and appeals in respect of registration and approval (Part 3).

3.  Enforcement of the requirements by providing for offences for breach of the requirements as identified in the Table to Schedule 1 (Part 4). The Table sets out the requirements of the EU Control Regulation and the EU Implementing Regulation as supplemented by the requirements of the EU Implementing Regulation and these Regulations, where applicable. The EU Control Regulation and the EU Implementing Regulation enable the competent authority, the Welsh Ministers, to grant authorisations in respect of such requirements. Such authorisations enable the competent authority to determine whether or not a product is a risk to human or animal health for example. A full list of all the authorisations that are provided for under the requirements will be made available on the Welsh Government website (www.wales.gov.uk). In addition, that website will also make available the authorisations exercised by the Welsh Ministers.

4.  Enforcement, by appointing enforcement authorities and making provision for powers of enforcement (Part 5).

5.  Consequential provisions (Part 6 and Schedule 2) and revocations and a transitional provision (Part 7). In particular, these Regulations revoke the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/600 (W.88)).

A regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, and the voluntary sector is available on the Welsh Government website ( www.wales.gov.uk).

(1)

1972 c. 68. Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51).

(3)

OJ No. L 54, 26.02.2011, amended by Council Directive 2010/63/EU (OJ No. L 276, 20.10.2010, p.33).

(4)

OJ No. L 300, 14.11.2009, p.1.

(5)

OJ No. L 54, 26.02.2011.

(7)

1925 c. 86. Subsections (1), (2) and (5) of section 33 were repealed by the Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), section 132 and Schedule 6; subsection (3) was amended by the Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), section 56(1) and Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraph 19; subsection (4) was partially repealed by the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), section 109(1) and (3), Schedule 8, paragraph 71 and Schedule 10.

(8)

1980 c. 43. Paragraph 2(a) was amended by the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25), section 47, Schedule 1, paragraph 13; paragraph 5 was repealed by the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), sections 25(2) and 101(2) and Schedule 13.

(14)

S.I. 1991/1624, amended by S.I. 2006/937; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(15)

S.I. 1994/1056, amended by S.I. 2006/937: there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(16)

S.I. 1995/614, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/1955, 2002/1619, 2003/1484, S.I. 2006/14.

(18)

S.I. 1996/3124, amended by S.I. 2006/2407; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(20)

S.I. 2006/179 (W.30), as amended.

(21)

S.I. 2006/180 (W.31), as amended.

(22)

S.I. 2006/1536 (W.153), as amended.

(23)

S.I. 2007/376 (W.36), as amended.

(24)

S.I. 2006/3309 (W.299), as amended.

(25)

S.I. 2006/3310 (W.300), as amended.

(27)

S.I. 2007/3544, amended by S.I. 2009/2981; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(28)

S.I. 2008/1284, amended by S.I. 2008/2173; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(30)

S.I. 2010/675, amended by S.I. 2010/2172; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

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