The Validating Alternative Methods for Salmonella Typing (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Made: 12th July 2023

Laid before Parliament: 13th July 2023

Coming into force: 4th August 2023

In accordance with the requirements of Article 2A(2) of that Regulation, the Secretary of State has obtained the consent of the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers.

Citation, commencement and extent

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• (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Validating Alternative Methods for Salmonella Typing (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 4th August 2023.

• (2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, and Scotland.

Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1190/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkeys

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• (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1190/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkeys[^f00002] is amended as follows.

• (2) In the Annex, in point 3.4 (alternative methods), for the words from “ISO 16140-2” to the end substitute “EN ISO 16140-2 (for alternative detection methods) or EN ISO 16140-6 (for validation of the confirmation or typing procedure of the typing method)”.

Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus

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• (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus[^f00003] is amended as follows.

• (2) In the Annex, in point 3.4 (alternative methods), for the words from “ISO 16140-2” to the end substitute “EN ISO 16140-2 (for alternative detection methods) or EN ISO 16140-6 (for validation of the confirmation or typing procedure of the typing method)”.

Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in flocks of broilers

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• (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in flocks of broilers[^f00004] is amended as follows.

• (2) In the Annex, in point 3.4 (alternative methods), for the words from “ISO 16140-2” to the end substitute “EN ISO 16140-2 (for alternative detection methods) or EN ISO 16140-6 (for validation of the confirmation or typing procedure of the typing method)”.

Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus

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• (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus[^f00005] is amended as follows.

• (2) In the Annex, in point 3.4 (alternative methods), for the words from “ISO 16140-2” to the end substitute “EN ISO 16140-2 (for alternative detection methods) or EN ISO 16140-6 (for validation of the confirmation or typing procedure of the typing method)”.

Signed

Benyon — Minister of State, — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — 12th July 2023

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations are made in exercise of powers conferred by Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) 2160/2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents. They extend to England and Wales, and Scotland.

These Regulations amend the regulations concerning salmonella in poultry and poultry products to include a reference to a standard adopted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for validating alternative typing methods for salmonella.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: EUR 2160/2003, amended by S.I. 2019/740 and S.I. 2020/1463.

[^f00002]: EUR 1190/2012, amended by S.I. 2019/740 and S.I. 2020/1463.

[^f00003]: EUR 517/2011, amended by S.I. 2019/740 and S.I. 2020/1463.

[^f00004]: EUR 200/2012, amended by S.I. 2019/740 and S.I. 2020/1463.

[^f00005]: EUR 200/2010, amended by S.I. 2019/740 and S.I. 2020/1463.