Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Beef Bones Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2959) in so far as they extend to England. Those 1997 Regulations extend to the whole of Great Britain.
The amendments have effect to permit–
the retail sale of beef bones;
the sale of bone-in beef, even if it has been processed or treated prior to sale;
the use of bone-in beef, beef bones and (subject to conditions) substances derived from beef bones in the production of food at catering and take-away premises;
(subject to conditions) the sale at catering and take-away premises of any food produced there which contains ingredients consisting of beef bones; and
(subject to conditions) the sale at such premises of any food produced there which contains ingredients derived from beef bones.
These Regulations do not have effect to lift the ban on the use of bones and bone-in beef for manufactured and processed products.
These Regulations make a number of consequential amendments to S.I. 1997/2959 and in particular change the existing provision (regulation 7) relating to the storage of bones. They also change the existing provision (regulation 9) relating to the keeping of records.
A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in relation to these Regulations and a copy of it has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament. Further copies can be obtained from the Meat Hygiene Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR.