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Explanatory note

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These Regulations implement in Great Britain, Council Directive 96/90/EC amending Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of miscellaneous products of animal origin.

The Regulations apply to apiculture products, frogs legs, honey and snails. They specify the requirements for the import of those products from other member States (regulation 3) and from third countries (regulation 4).

A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared and placed in the library of each House of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from the Animal Health (BSE and International Trade) Division, Branch E, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Government Buildings, Hook Rise South, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7NF.