http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/445/schedule/2/part/V/crossheading/health-certification-requirements/made

The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Regulations 2002

Dangerous animals

King's Printer for Scotland

2016-08-26

AGRICULTURE

These Regulations implement for Scotland Council Directive 97/78/EC laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (O.J. No. L 24, 30.1.98, p.9). The Directive applies to products of animal origin - meat, fish (including shellfish), milk and products made from these, together with egg products and a large number of animal by-products, including casings, skins, bones and blood. When read with Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (O.J. No. L 1, 3.1.94, p.3, as amended) the Directive requires that products of animal origin which enter the European Economic Area must undergo specified veterinary checks at border inspection posts to ensure that they comply with requirements laid down by Community legislation for the protection of animal and public health.