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These Regulations amend the Animal Health Act 1981 so as to provide powers of entry for inspectors to carry out health, welfare, documentary and other checks required by Community obligations, for example by Council Directives 90/667/EEC laying down veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal waste (OJ L363, 27.12.90, p.51) and 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals in transport (OJ L340, 11.12.91, p.17).