Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, implement Commission Decision 2005/636/EC concerning a baseline survey on the prevalence of salmonella in flocks of broilers (O.J. No. L 228, 3.9.05, p.14) in accordance with certain technical specifications referred to in Article 5 of the Commission Decision.
The text of the technical specifications can be found in a paper entitled “Baseline Survey on the prevalence of Salmonella in broiler flocks of Gallus gallus in the EU” to be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biosafety/salmonella/tech_spec_sanco-1688-2005_rev1_en.pdf.
These Regulations–
provide for selection of premises for sampling by the Scottish Ministers (regulation 3);
provide powers for inspectors for the purposes of sampling to enter premises, to make inquiries, examine records, take samples and require assistance for the purpose of these Regulations (regulation 4);
set out requirements for notices in writing (regulation 5);
prescribe offences and penalties, including penalties for corporate bodies (regulations 6 and 7);
provide for enforcement by the local authority except where the Scottish Ministers otherwise direct (regulation 8).
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for these Regulations.