LegalizeThe Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Regulations 2002
Made: 29th September 2002
Laid before the Scottish Parliament: 30th September 2002
Coming into force: 1st October 2002
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PART I — INTRODUCTION
Citation, commencement and extent
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Interpretation
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Exemptions
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PART II — ENFORCEMENT
Enforcement authorities
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Enforcement by an authorised officer or the Agency in place of local authority
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Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and official fish inspectors
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Exercise of enforcement powers
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Powers of entry and inspection
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Powers in relation to documents
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Protection of officials acting in good faith
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Entry warrants
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Local authority returns
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Suspension of border inspection posts
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Regulatory functions of official fish inspectors
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PART III — PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS IN GENERAL
Prohibition of non-conforming products
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Introduction of products at border inspection posts
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Advance notice of introduction or presentation
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Presentation of products at border inspection posts
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Veterinary checks
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Certificate of veterinary clearance to accompany consignment
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Products which fail veterinary checks
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Treatment as animal by-products
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Products containing unauthorised substances and excess residues
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Consignments and products illegally introduced
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Products dangerous to animal or public health
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Serious or repeated infringements
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Invalidation of veterinary documents
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Costs in respect of products re-dispatched or disposed of
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PART IV — ON-BOARD CATERING SUPPLIES
Disposal of unused catering supplies
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PART V — PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR IMPORT
Retention of documents at border inspection posts
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Evidence of certification of, and payment for, veterinary checks
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Products not intended for the United Kingdom
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Products transported under supervision
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Transhipment of products intended for import
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PART VI — TRANSIT PRODUCTS
Border inspection posts of entry and exit
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Prior authorisation of transit
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Physical check of transit products
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Movement of transit products
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Disposal of returned transit products
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PART VII — PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR WAREHOUSES OR SHIPS’ STORES
Application of Part VII
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Additional information to be given in advance
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Physical check of non-conforming products
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Exclusion of non-conforming products from warehouses
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PART VIII — PRODUCTS RETURNED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES
Meaning of “export certificate”
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Additional documentation for returned products
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Physical check of returned products
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Movement of returned products
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PART IX — CHARGES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS
Payment of charges
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Calculation of charges
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Conversion of charges to sterling
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Liability for charges
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Information relating to charges
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Appeals against charges
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PART X — EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Disease outbreaks in third countries
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PART XI — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Obstruction
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Contraventions
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Defence of due diligence
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Penalties
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Offences by bodies corporate
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PART XII — NOTICES AND DECISIONS
Form and content of notices
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Service of notices
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Notification of decisions
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PART XIII — DISAPPLICATIONS AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Disapplication of existing provisions
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Consequential amendments
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SCHEDULE 1
SHEET 1
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OR PRESENTATION
SHEET 2
CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY CLEARANCE
SCHEDULE 2 — IMPORT CONDITIONS FOR PRODUCTS
PART I — Provisions common to several categories of product
A. — Maximum residue limits and contaminants
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B. — Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
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C. — Protective measures – all products
China
Commission Decision 2002/69/EC (O.J. No. L 30, 31.1.2002, p.50).
PART II — Fresh Meat of Bovine, Ovine and Caprine Animals and Swine
A. — General Provisions
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B. — Third countries from which fresh meat may be imported
Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats fresh meat and meat products (O.J. No. L 146, 14.6.79, p.15) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/731/EC (O.J. No. L 274, 17.10.2001, p.22).
C. — Third country establishments from which fresh meat may be imported
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Argentina
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Australia
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Botswana
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Brazil
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Bulgaria
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Canada
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Chile
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Croatia
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Czech Republic
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Greenland
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Hungary
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Iceland
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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Lithuania
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Madagascar
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Malta
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Mexico
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Morocco
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Namibia
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New Zealand
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Paraguay
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Poland
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Romania
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Slovak Republic
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Slovenia
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South Africa
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Swaziland
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Switzerland
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United States of America
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Uruguay
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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
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Zimbabwe
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D. — Health certification requirements
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Paraguay and Uruguay
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Australia
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Belize
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