Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Fresh Meat Export (Hygiene and Inspection) (Scotland) Regulations 1987 ("the principal Regulations) to take account of certain provisions of Council Directive 88/288/EEC (OJ No. L124,18.5.88, p.28) which further amends Council Directive 64/433/EEC (OJ No. 121, 29.7.64, p.2012/64) on health problems effecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat.

In particular, the Regulations:—

(a)

prohibit taps from being arm operated in all export approved cutting premises (regulation 4(3));

(b)

require all workrooms in export premises where fresh meat is handled, cut up or stored to have a ceiling or roof covering with an interior surface which is clean and easily cleaned (regulations 4(1), (2) and (4)); and

(c)

set out specific conditions for freezing meat in export approved slaughterhouses, cutting premises and cold stores (regulations 4(5), (6) and (7)).