Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations replace the Medicines (Medicated Animal Feeding Stuffs) Regulations 1992.
These Regulations correct several minor drafting errors in the 1992 Regulations. In addition the Regulations—
substitute a new definition of “withdrawal period” (regulation 2(1));
substantially increase the fee payable by manufacturers on registration, increase the fee for retention in the Register and decrease the fee for reinstatement in the Register (regulation 3(6));
restrict the requirements relating to feeding stuffs imported from a member State to those in which a prescription only medicinal product has been incorporated (regulation 6(6));
exempt pet shop owners, who sell final medicated feeding stuff in which a medicinal product has been incorporated (not being a prescription only product) by retail in pack sizes of 5 kg or less, from the requirement to be registered in either the Register of Merchants or of Manufacturers (regulation 8(1)).
The Codes of Practice (for Category A and for Category B Registered Manufacturers of Medicated Animal Feeding Stuffs) are priced publications and are available from MAFF Publications, London SE99 7TP.