The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2002

Made: 17th May 2002

Coming into force: 22nd May 2002

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PART I — INTRODUCTION

Title, commencement and application

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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

NATIONAL ASSEMBLYFOR WALES

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OR PRESENTATION

Any alteration or erasure on this document by an unauthorised person makes it invalid

CERTIFICATE FOR VETERINARY CHECKS ON PRODUCTS INTRODUCED INTO THE EEC FROM NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES

Sheet 2

CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY CLEARANCE

Dalen 1

CYNULLIAD CENEDLAETHOL CYMRU

HYSBYSIAD CYFLWYNO NEU ROI

Mae unrhyw newid neu ddilead ar y ddogfen hon gan berson anawdurdodedig yn ei gwneud yn annilys

TYSTYSGRIF AR GYFER GWIRIADAU MILFEDDYGOL AR GYNHYRCHION SYDD WEDI'U CYFLWYNO I'R GYMUNED EWROPEAIDDO WLEDYDD ERAILL

Rheoliad 2(1) a 17(3)

DALEN 2

TYSTYSGRIF CLIRIAD MILFEDDYGOL

SCHEDULE 2 — IMPORT CONDITIONS

PART I — PROVISIONS COMMON TO SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF PRODUCT

A. 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. 77/2002 (OJ No. L16, 18.1.2002, p.9).

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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 1985/358/EEC and 1986/469/EEC and Decisions 1989/187/EEC and 1991/664/EEC (OJ No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 10).

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Commission Decision 2000/159/EC on the provisional approval of residue plans of third countries according to Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ No. L51, 24.2.2000, p.30) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/487/EC (OJ No. L176, 29.6.2001, p.68).

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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 amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 563/2002 (OJ No. L86, 3.4.2002, p.5).

B. Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

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Council Decision 2000/766/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and the feeding of animal protein (OJ No. L306, 7.12.2000, p.32).

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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. 270/2002 (OJ No. L45, 15.2.2002, p.41).

C. Protective measures — all products

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Commission Decision 2002/69/EC (OJ No. L30, 31.1.2002, p.50).

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

A. General Provisions

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Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (OJ No. L121, 29.7.64, p. 2012/64) as amended and updated by Council Directive 91/497/EC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p.69) and last amended by Council Directive 95/23/EC (OJ No. L243, 11.10.95, p.7).

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Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat and meat products from third countries (OJ No. L302, 31.12.72, p.28) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1452/2001 (OJ No. L198, 21.7.2001, p.11).

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Council Directive 77/96/EEC on the examination for trichinae (trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat from domestic swine (OJ No. L26, 31.1.77, p.67), as last amended by Council Directive 94/59/EC (OJ No. L315, 8.12.94, p.18).

B. Third countries from which fresh meat may be imported