The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2004

Made: 11th October 2004

Laid before Parliament: 13th October 2004

Coming into force: 3rd November 2004

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PART 1 — Introduction

Title, commencement and extent

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Interpretation

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Exemptions

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PART 2 — Enforcement

Enforcement authorities and exchange of information

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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 3 — Provisions Applicable to Products in General

Prohibition of non-conforming products

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Prohibition of introduction of products except 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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Common veterinary entry document 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 redispatched or disposed of

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PART 4 — On-Board Catering Supplies

Disposal of unused catering supplies

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PART 5 — Burial of Unused On-Board Catering Supplies in Landfills

Approval of landfills

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Operators of landfills

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Amendment, suspension and revocation of approvals

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Appeals

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PART 6 — 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 7 — 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 8 — Products Intended for Warehouses or Ships' Stores

Application of Part 8

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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 9 — 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 10 — 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 paid to local authorities

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Appeals against charges paid to the Secretary of State or the Agency

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PART 11 — Emergency Declarations

Disease outbreaks in third countries

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PART 12 — Offences and Penalties

Obstruction

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Defence of due diligence

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Contraventions

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Penalties

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Offences by bodies corporate

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PART 13 — Notices and Decisions

Service of notices

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Notification of decisions

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PART 14 — Disapplications and Revocations

Disapplication of existing provisions

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Revocations

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SCHEDULE 1 — Import Conditions

PART I — PROVISIONS COMMON TO SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF PRODUCT

Maximum residue limits and contaminants

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Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1646/2004 (OJ No. L296, 21.9.2004, p. 5).

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Council Directive 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (OJ No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 10) as last amended by the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. L236, 23.9.2003, p. 33) (“the Act of Accession”).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ No. L77, 16.3.2001, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 563/2002 (OJ No. L86, 3.4.2002, p. 5).

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Commission Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ No. L154, 30.4.2004, p. 44).

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

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Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control, and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (OJ No. L147, 31.5.2001, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1492/2004 (OJ No. L274, 24.8.2004, p. 3).

Health certification for animal products from New Zealand

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Commission Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (OJ No. L22, 25.1.2003, p. 38) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/669/EC (OJ No. L237, 24.9.2003, p. 7).

Animal health rules on imports of products of animal origin for human consumption

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Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (OJ No. L18, 23.1.2003, p. 11).

PART II — FRESH MEAT OF BOVINE, OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS AND SWINE

General Provisions

Third countries from which fresh meat may be imported

Third country establishments from which fresh meat may be imported

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Botswana— Commission Decision 83/243/EEC (OJ No. L129, 19.5.83, p. 70).

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Brazil— Commission Decision 81/713/EEC (OJ No. L257, 10.9.81, p. 28) as last amended by Commission Decision 89/282/EEC (OJ No. L110, 21.4.89, p. 54).

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Bulgaria— Commission Decision 87/735/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 16).

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Canada— Commission Decision 87/258/EEC (OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 50).

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Chile— Commission Decision 87/124/EEC (OJ No. L51, 20.2.87, p. 41).

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Croatia— Commission Decision 93/26/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 24).

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The Falkland Islands— Commission Decision 2002/987/EC (OJ No. L344, 19.12.2002, p. 39).

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Greenland— Commission Decision 85/539/EEC (OJ No. L334, 12.12.85, p. 25).

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Iceland— Commission Decision 84/24/EEC (OJ No. L20, 25.1.84, p. 21).

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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia— Commission Decision 95/45/EC (OJ No. L51, 8.3.95, p. 13).

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Madagascar— Commission Decision 90/165/EEC (OJ No. L91, 6.4.90, p. 34).

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Mexico— Commission Decision 87/424/EEC (OJ No. L228, 15.8.87, p. 43).

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Morocco— Commission Decision 86/65/EEC (OJ No. L72, 15.3.86, p. 40).

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Namibia— Commission Decision 90/432/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p. 19).

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New Caledonia— Commission Decision 2004/628/EC (OJ No. L284, 3.9.2004, p. 4).

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New Zealand— Commission Decision 83/402/EEC (OJ No. L223, 24.8.83, p. 24) as amended by Commission Decision 86/432/EEC (OJ No. L253, 5.9.86, p. 28).

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Paraguay— Commission Decision 83/423/EEC (OJ No. L238, 27.8.83, p. 39).

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Romania— Commission Decision 83/218/EEC (OJ No. L121, 7.5.83, p. 23) as amended by Commission Decision 86/289/EEC (OJ No. L182, 5.7.86, p. 25).

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South Africa— Commission Decision 82/913/EEC (OJ No. L381, 31.12.82, p. 28) as amended by Commission Decision 90/433/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p. 21).

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Swaziland— Commission Decision 82/814/EEC (OJ No. L343, 4.12.82, p. 24).

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Switzerland— Commission Decision 82/734/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 13) as last amended by Commission Decision 92/2/EEC (OJ No. L1, 4.1.92, p. 22).

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United States of America— Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 46) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/138/EC (OJ No. L46, 18.2.2000, p. 36).

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Uruguay— Commission Decision 81/92/EEC (OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p. 43) as amended by Commission Decision 86/485/EEC (OJ No. L282, 3.10.86, p. 31).

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