Regulation 2 Interpretation
In these Regulations—
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“approved operator” means the operator of an incinerator or rendering plant, as the case may be, approved under the Specified Bovine Material (No. 3) Order 1996f1;
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“the Commission Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1484/96f2 adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom by application of Commission Decision 96/385/ECf3;
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“licensed operator” means the owner or occupier of a slaughterhouse licensed under the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995f4;
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“selective cull” means the compulsory slaughter programme introduced under section 32 of the Animal Health Act 1981f5 in accordance with the plan for the control and eradication of bovine spongiform encephalopathy drawn up by the United Kingdom and approved by Commission Decision 96/385/EC; and
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“specified Community provision” means a provision of the Commission Regulation specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.