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The Validating Alternative Methods for Salmonella Typing (Amendment) Regulations 2023

S.I. 2023/793 · Made 12 July 2023

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Agriculture

Animals

Food

Made 12th July 2023

Laid before Parliament 13th July 2023

Coming into force 4th August 2023

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) 2160/2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agentsf1, makes the following Regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Article 2A(2) of that Regulation, the Secretary of State has obtained the consent of the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

EUR 2160/2003, amended by S.I. 2019/740 and S.I. 2020/1463.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1190/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkeys
  3. 3Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus
  4. 4Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in flocks of broilers
  5. 5Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus
  6. Signature
  7. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extent

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Validating Alternative Methods for Salmonella Typing (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 4th August 2023.

(2)

These Regulations extend to England and Wales, and Scotland.

2Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1190/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkeys

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1190/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkeysf1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the Annex, in point 3.4 (alternative methods), for the words from “ISO 16140-2” to the end substitute “EN ISO 16140-2 (for alternative detection methods) or EN ISO 16140-6 (for validation of the confirmation or typing procedure of the typing method)”.

3Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallusf1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the Annex, in point 3.4 (alternative methods), for the words from “ISO 16140-2” to the end substitute “EN ISO 16140-2 (for alternative detection methods) or EN ISO 16140-6 (for validation of the confirmation or typing procedure of the typing method)”.

4Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in flocks of broilers

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in flocks of broilersf1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the Annex, in point 3.4 (alternative methods), for the words from “ISO 16140-2” to the end substitute “EN ISO 16140-2 (for alternative detection methods) or EN ISO 16140-6 (for validation of the confirmation or typing procedure of the typing method)”.

5Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallusf1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the Annex, in point 3.4 (alternative methods), for the words from “ISO 16140-2” to the end substitute “EN ISO 16140-2 (for alternative detection methods) or EN ISO 16140-6 (for validation of the confirmation or typing procedure of the typing method)”.

Signature

Benyon

Minister of State,

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

12th July 2023

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of powers conferred by Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) 2160/2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents. They extend to England and Wales, and Scotland.

These Regulations amend the regulations concerning salmonella in poultry and poultry products to include a reference to a standard adopted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for validating alternative typing methods for salmonella.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.