Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Specified Animal Pathogens Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/463) (“the 1998 Order”) in so far as it applies in relation to Wales.

This Order—

(a)

adds Nipah disease virus, West Nile virus and St. Louis equine encephalomyelitis virus to Part 1 of the Schedule;

(b)

updates certain terms in the Schedule with those now more commonly used by the scientific community;

(c)

updates certain references to veterinary medicines legislation; and

(d)

clarifies article 4 of the Order as to which controls apply to pathogens in each Part of the Schedule.

A draft of this Order was notified to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC (OJ No L 204 21/07/98 p.37), as amended by Directive 98/48/EC (OJ No L217 05/08/98 p.18).

A regulatory appraisal has been undertaken in respect of this Order and is available for inspection at the offices of the National Assembly for Wales, Department of Environment, Planning and Countryside, Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff.