1. These Regulations may be cited as the TSE (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 18th August 2006.
2. The TSE (Scotland) Regulations 2002(1) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.
3. In regulation 33 (removal of specified risk material from carcases in slaughterhouses)–
(a)in paragraph (2)(b)–
(i)for “the specified risk material except the spinal cord shall be removed in accordance with paragraph (1) above” substitute “the occupier of a slaughterhouse shall ensure that the specified risk material except the spinal cord shall be removed from the rest of the carcase as soon as it is reasonably practicable after the animal was slaughtered and before the carcase is presented for inspection pursuant to regulation 37”; and
(ii)for “regulation 35 below.” substitute “regulation 35 below; or”;
(b)after paragraph (2)(b) insert–
“(c)where the carcase is un split, it may be consigned to a cutting premises in another member State provided that the Agency has entered into a written agreement with the competent authority of the receiving member State, and the dispatch of the carcase is in accordance with any directions given to the occupier of a slaughterhouse pursuant to Regulation 37(4) and with the first paragraph of point 13 of Part A of Annex XI to the Community TSE Regulation.”;
(c)in paragraph (8)–
(i)in sub paragraph (b) for “Community Transitional Measures,” substitute “Community Transitional Measures; or”; and
(ii)after sub paragraph (b) insert–
“(c)where the un-split carcase of a sheep or goat containing specified risk material is consigned to a cutting premises in another member State in accordance with paragraph (2)(c),”; and
(d)after paragraph (8) insert–
“(9) Regulations 44 and 46(1) shall not apply in the case of an un split carcase of a sheep or goat which contains specified risk material, including spinal cord which is consigned to a cutting premises in another member State in accordance with paragraph (2)(c).”.
4. In regulation 37 (inspection of carcases in slaughterhouses and cutting premises) after paragraph (3) insert–
“(4) An inspector or a person acting under the responsibility of an inspector may give written directions to the occupier of a slaughterhouse for the proper dispatch of any un split carcase to a cutting premises in another member State in accordance with regulation 33(2)(c), and the occupier to whom such directions are given shall comply with them.”.
5. In regulation 42(1) (presence of an inspector) after the words “licensed cutting premises” insert “or to a cutting premises in another member State in accordance with regulation 33(2)(c)”.
6. In regulation 43(1) (transport of unmarked carcases of sheep and goats)–
(a)in sub paragraph (c) for “sealed vehicle.” substitute “sealed vehicle; or”; and
(b)after sub paragraph (c) insert–
“(d)in the case of consignment of an un-split carcase, to a cutting premises in another member State in accordance with regulation 33(2)(c).”.
LEWIS MACDONALD
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
16th August 2006