Explanatory note

In addition to making some minor and drafting amendments, these Regulations amend the Animals, Meat and Meat Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations 1991 by adding six substances to the list of substances in Schedule 1 in respect of which maximum residue limits are now prescribed (regulation 6). This gives effect to EC Council Regulation 2377/90 (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 1, as amended by Council Regulations 675/92 and 3093/92) laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. These Regulations now permit the administration to an animal of vaccines, toxins or serums for specified purposes (regulation 2(b)). The Regulations also require a record to be kept within 72 hours of the administration of a veterinary medicinal product to an animal or of the slaughter of an animal (regulation 4).