International trade: Customer Information Notes - API/AI/2009/02
Amendments to the products of animal origin (third country imports) (England) regulations 2006 and the animals and animal products (import and export) regulations 2006
Purpose
To advise you of amendments to the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2006 (POAO TCI) and the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 2006 (AAP). The amendments came into force on 15 January.
Background
The above Regulations have been amended as follows:
- Update to Schedule 1 of POAO TCI;
- Update to Schedule 2 of AAP;
- Update to Schedule 3 of AAP
- Update to Schedule 7 of AAP
- Miscellaneous small changes to AAP 2006
In addition, the references to Community legislation in Schedule 1 of POAO TCI and in Schedules 3 and 7 of AAP are now ambulatory. This means that if any EU Decision, Directive or Regulation is listed in these Schedules and is subsequently amended by EU legislation, the amending EU rules will be automatically enforceable in England without need for further amendment to POAO TCI and AAP.
Where a Decision, Directive or Regulation is repealed and/or replaced that new piece of EU legislation will only be implemented in English legislation if the relevant Schedule is updated.
Copies of the
- Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI 2008 No 3230; and
- Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI 2008 No 3203
are available on the HMSO website.
Similar amendments to the relevant legislation in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be made shortly.
Contact point for enquiries
AHIT Chelmsford 01245 358383
Fax: 01245 351162
E-mail: AHITChelmsford@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk
International Animal Health, Imports Team
Page published: 18 January 2009