The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

PART III Additional Requirements for Dealers in Cattle, Pigs, Sheep and Goats

1.  Every dealer in cattle, pigs, sheep or goats engaging in intra Community trade shall comply with the provisions of this Part.

2.  The dealer shall–

(a) be approved by the Scottish Ministers under this paragraph; and

(b) be registered with, and have a registration number issued by the Scottish Ministers,

and the Scottish Ministers shall only issue an approval if they are satisfied that the dealer will comply with the provisions of this Part.

3.  The dealer shall ensure that the dealer only imports or exports animals that are identified and meet the requirements of Community law for intra Community trade and, in the case of cattle, come from herds that are officially free of tuberculosis, brucellosis and leukosis, or are slaughter animals meeting the requirements of Article 6.3 or, if slaughter animals under a disease control programme, Article 13.1(a), of Council Directive 64/432/EEC.

4.  The dealer shall keep a record for all cattle, pigs, sheep and goats which the dealer imports or exports, either on the basis of identification numbers or marks on the animals, and keep the record for 3 years, of–

(a) the name and address of the seller;

(b) the origin of the animals;

(c) the date of purchase;

(d) the categories, number and identification (or registration number of the holding of origin) of cattle, sheep and goats;

(e) the registration number of the holding of origin or the herd of origin of pigs;

(f) the approval or registration number of the assembly centre through which he has acquired sheep or goats (where applicable);

(g) the registration number of the transporter or the licence number of the lorry delivering and collecting animals;

(h) the name and address of the buyer and the destination of the animals; and

(i) copies of route plans and numbers of health certificates.

5.  In the case of a dealer who keeps animals on their premises, they shall ensure that–

(a) specific training in the care and welfare of animals is given to the staff in charge of the animals; and

(b) all necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of disease.

6.—(1) The dealer shall only use premises approved for the purpose by the Scottish Ministers under this paragraph.

(2) The Scottish Ministers shall issue an approval number for premises approved under this paragraph.

(3) The Scottish Ministers shall only issue an approval under this paragraph if they are satisfied that the premises comply with, in the case of a dealer in cattle or pigs, Article 13.2 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC or, in the case of a dealer in sheep and goats, Article 8b(2), of Council Directive 91/68/EEC.