Production of fishmeal for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants
16.—(1) No person shall use any premises for the production of fishmeal for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants unless–
(a)the premises are approved for that purpose by the Scottish Ministers under this regulation; and
(b)fishmeal produced at the premises–
(i)is not transported from the premises otherwise than in accordance with the conditions specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations; and
(ii)is not intermediately stored otherwise than in accordance with the conditions specified in paragraph 3 of that Schedule.
(2) On an application made to them under this regulation for the approval of premises for the production of fishmeal for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants, the Scottish Ministers shall approve the premises for this purpose if, following an inspection of the premises by a veterinary inspector, they are satisfied that–
(a)the premises will be dedicated only to fishmeal production;
(b)the premises are ABPO approved; and
(c)the occupier of the premises will be able to ensure that fishmeal is transported from the premises and intermediately stored in accordance with the conditions specified in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
(3) The person carrying on any business at premises approved under this regulation shall ensure that–
(a)the production of fishmeal at the premises is in accordance with the approval and in compliance with the provisions of this regulation subject to which the approval is granted;
(b)any person employed by that person, and any person invited to the premises, complies with those provisions; and
(c)any inspector, and any person acting under the authority of an inspector, is provided with adequate facilities so as to enable that inspector or person to carry out functions under these Regulations in relation to the premises and that the inspector or person is given such reasonable assistance and access to such records (including any records held in electronic form) as may at any reasonable time be required for that purpose.