Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Regulations make new provisions for exports relating to collection centres, markets and assembly centres (regulation 5).
They contain a new provision for animals imported for slaughter to be slaughtered without undue delay (regulations 6 and 16).
They implement the following Community measures which were omitted from the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 or have been adopted since those Regulations were made—
| EC measure | Reference in the Regulations |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Checks on imports from third countries Council Directive 96/43/EC(OJ No. L162, 1.7.96, p. 1) | Schedule 1 |
| Border Inspection Posts Commission Decision 97/778/EC(OJ No. L315, 19.11.97, p. 15) | Schedule 2 |
| Bovine animals and swine Commission Decision 97/835/EC(OJ No. L345, 16.12.97, p. 56) | Schedule 3, paragraph 1 |
| Poultry and hatching eggs Commission Decision 97/278/EC(OJ No. L110, 26.4.97, p. 77) | Schedule 3, paragraph 6 |
| Aquaculture animals and products Commission Decision 96/94/EC(OJ No. L21, 21.1.96, p. 73); Commission Decision 96/218/EC(OJ No. L74, 22.3.96, p. 42); Commission Decision 96/221/EC(OJ No. L74, 22.3.96, p. 42); Commission Decision 96/233/EC(OJ No. L77, 27.3.96, p. 33); Commission Decision 96/265/EC(OJ No. L91, 12.4.96, p. 72); Commission Decision 96/289/EC(OJ No. L109, 3.5.96, p. 23); Commission Decision 96/490/EC(OJ No. L202, 10.8.96, p. 21); Commission Decision 97/185/EC(OJ No. L77, 19.3.97, p. 31); Commission Decision 97/227/EC(OJ No. L91, 5.4.97, p. 33); Commission Decision 97/228/EC(OJ No. L91, 5.4.97, p. 35); Commission Decision 97/234/EC(OJ No. L94, 9.4.97, p. 15); Commission Decision 97/804/EC(OJ No. L329, 29.11.97, p. 70). | Schedule 3, paragraph 8 |
| Third countries from which Member States may authorise certain imports Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(OJ No. L71, 18.3.92, p. 27); Commission Decision 92/161/EEC(OJ No. L71, 18.3.92, p. 29); Commission Decision 95/536/EC(OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 49); Commission Decision 96/279/EC(OJ No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1); Commission Decision 96/619/EC(OJ No. L276, 29.10.96, p. 18); Commission Decision 96/624/EC(OJ No. L279, 31.10.96, p. 33); Commission Decision 96/659/EC(OJ No. L302, 26.11.96, p. 27); Commission Decision 97/10/EC(OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9); Commission Decision 97/183/EC(OJ No. L76, 18.3.97, p. 32); Commission Decision 97/685/EC(OJ No. L287, 21.10.97, p. 54); Commission Decision 97/736/EC(OJ No. 295, 29.10.97, p. 37). | Schedule 5, paragraph 2 |
| Equidae Commission Decision 96/279/EC(OJ No. L107, 30.4.96, p. 1); | Schedule 5, paragraphs 7, 18, 19 and 20 |
| Commission Decision 96/486/EC(OJ No. L198, 8.8.96, p. 49); | Schedule 5, paragraphs 7, 18, 19 and 20 |
| Commission Decision 97/10/EC(OJ No. L3, 7.1.97, p. 9: | Schedule 5, paragraphs 7 and 20 |
| Commission Decision 97/36/EC(OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p. 57) | Schedule 5, paragraphs 19 and 20 |
| Commission Decision 97/160/EC(OJ No. L62, 4.3.97, p. 39) | Schedule 5, paragraphs 2, 7, 18 and 20 |
| Commission Decision 97/684/EC(OJ No. L287, 21.10.97, p. 53). | Schedule 5, paragraph 18 |
| Ovine and caprine animals Commission Decision 97/231/EC(OJ No. L93, 8.4.97, p. 22); | Schedule 5, paragraph 21 |
| Zootechnics Commission Decision 96/509/EC(OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 47); Commission Decision 96/510/EC(OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p. 53) | Schedule 5, paragraph 24 |
| Live animals in relation to Foot and Mouth Disease Commission Decision 96/730/EC(OJ No. L331, 20.12.96, p. 49); Commission Decision 97/782/EC(OJ No. L319, 21.11.97, p. 16) | Schedule 5, paragraph 22 |
| Poultry and Hatching Eggs Commission Decision 96/482/EC(OJ No. L196, 7.8.96, p.. 13); | Schedule 5, paragraph 29 |
| Cyprus Commission Decision 96/650/EC(OJ No. L294, 19.11.96, p. 18) | Schedule 5, paragraph 30 |