Regulation 3(3)

[F1SCHEDULE 1List of diseases F2...

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Regulation 31B(2)(a)(i)

[F4SCHEDULE 1AInformation to be provided annually

Textual Amendments

PART 1Fish Farm

1.  The number of, and the number of consignments of—

(a)in the case of salmon—

(i)ova;

(ii)fry, parr or smolts; and

(iii)post smolts; and

(b)in the case of each species of fish, other than salmon—

(i)ova;

(ii)fish weighing up to and equal to 5 grams; and

(iii)fish weighing more than 5 grams,

that were moved on to the site, and off the site for the purpose of stocking other waters.

2.  A statement whether fish, dead or alive, have been moved on to the site to be eviscerated or processed.

Regulation 31B(2)(a)(ii)

PART 2Shellfish Farm

1.  In the case of shellfish moved on to the site—

(a)the number of consignments of each species which, respectively, have been obtained from hatcheries or nurseries, from shellfish farms, and from wild stocks; and

(b)the number or total weight of each species in each consignment which, respectively, have been obtained from hatcheries or nurseries, from shellfish farms, and from wild stocks.

2.  In the case of shellfish moved off the site for the purpose of stocking other waters—

(a)the number of consignments of each species; and

(b)the number or total weight of each species.

Regulation 31B(2)(b)

PART 3Processing establishment

1.  In the case of fish—

(a)the number of, and the number of consignments of, each species of fish received at the processing establishment for processing; and

(b)in respect of each consignment, the authorised production business and the containment area* from which the fish came.

2.  In the case of shellfish—

(a)the number or total weight of, and the number of consignments of, each species of shellfish received at the processing establishment for processing; and

(b)in respect of each consignment, the authorised production business and the containment area* from which the shellfish came.

* “Containment area” has the meaning given in paragraph (c) of Annex I (definitions) to Council Directive 2006/88/EC.]

Regulation 31C(1)(a)(i)

[F4SCHEDULE 1BParticulars to be included in Records

PART 1Fish Farm

1.  In respect of each consignment, respectively, of fish, eggs or gametes moved on to the site—

(a)the date of the movement;

(b)the species;

(c)the number or weight;

(d)the size of fish;

(e)in the case of salmon, one or more statements (as the case may be) as to whether the consignment consisted of ova, fry, parr, smolts or post smolts;

(f)in the case of fish other than salmon, one or more statements (as the case may be) as to whether the consignment consisted of ova, fish weighing up to and including 5 grams or fish weighing more than 5 grams;

(g)the source;

(h)the suppliers; and

(i)the name of the carrier.

2.  In respect of each consignment of, respectively, fish, eggs or gametes moved off the site—

(a)the date of the movement;

(b)the species;

(c)the number or weight;

(d)the size of fish;

(e)in the case of salmon, one or more statements (as the case may be) as to whether the consignment consisted of ova, fry, parr, smolts or post smolts;

(f)in the case of fish other than salmon, one or more statements (as the case may be) as to whether the consignment consisted of ova, fish weighing up to and including 5 grams or fish weighing more than 5 grams;

(g)the destination; and

(h)the name of the carrier.

3.—(1) Any increased mortality in respect of—

(a)the fish on the site; and

(b)any consignments of fish, eggs or gametes moved on to, or off, the site.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “increased mortality” has the meaning given in paragraph (j) of Annex I (definitions) to Council Directive 2006/88/EC.

Regulation 31C(1)(a)(ii)

PART 2Shellfish Farm

1.  In respect of each consignment of shellfish moved on to the site and each consignment of shellfish moved off the site for the purpose of stocking other waters—

(a)the date of the movement;

(b)the species;

(c)the number or weight;

(d)the average size or weight;

(e)the source; and

(f)the name of the carrier.

2.  Increased mortality (which has the meaning given in paragraph (j) of Annex I (definitions) to Council Directive 2006/88/EC).

Regulation 31C(1)(b)

PART 3Processing establishment

1.  In respect of each consignment of fish or shellfish received at the processing establishment—

(a)the date of receipt;

(b)the species;

(c)the number or weight;

(d)the supplier;

(e)the name of the carrier; and

(f)the destination of the fish or shellfish after processing.]

Regulation 31D(2)]

[F4SCHEDULE 1CFarmed Fish Escapes – Initial Notification

Regulation 31E(2)]

[F4SCHEDULE 1DFarmed Fish Escapes – Final Notification

[F6Regulations 3(4), 13(7) and (8), 18(7) and 24(4)]

[F5SCHEDULE 1EModifications to Directive 2006/88/EC

Textual Amendments

Modifications to Article 29

1.  Article 29 is to be read as if—

(a)in the opening words of paragraph 1—

(i)the reference to “Member States” were a reference to “The competent authority”;

(ii)the reference to “Article 28(b)(iii)” were a reference to regulation 24(2)(c) of these Regulations;

(iii)the reference to “Article 28(a)” were a reference to regulation 24(2)(a) and (b) of these Regulations;

(b)in paragraph 1(a)—

(i)the reference to “Part II of Annex IV” were a reference to “Annex 1A to Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008”;

(ii)the reference to “any Member State” were a reference to “Scotland”;

(c)in paragraph 1(b)—

(i)the reference to “Part II of Annex IV” were a reference to “Annex 1A to Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008”;

(ii)the reference to “Member States, zones or compartments” were a reference to “Scotland or any zone or compartment within Scotland”; and

(iii)the reference to “Part A of Annex III” were a reference to that Part read in accordance with paragraph 4;

(d)in paragraph 2(b), the reference to “Article 26(1)” were a reference to regulation 23 of these Regulations;

(e)in paragraph 3—

(i)the reference to “the Member State” were a reference to “the competent authority”;

(ii)the references to “Article 28” were references to regulation 24 of these Regulations;

(f)paragraph 4 were omitted.

[F7Modification to Article 33

1A.  Article 33 is to be read as if in paragraph 1 the reference to “the competent authority” were a reference to “the Scottish Ministers”.]

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Modifications to Part 1 of Annex 2

2.  Part 1 of Annex 2 is to be read as if—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the words before point (a), the reference to “Article 6” were a reference to regulation 13(1)(a) of these Regulations;

(ii)in point (f), the reference to “Part II of Annex IV” were a reference to “Annex 1A to Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008”;

(iii)in point (g)—

(aa)the reference to “a Member State, zone or compartment” were a reference to “Scotland, or any zone or compartment within Scotland”;

(bb)the reference to “Annex IV” were a reference to “Annex 1A to Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008”;

(b)in paragraph 2, the reference to “the second subparagraph of Article 4(1)” were a reference to regulation 5(2) of these Regulations.

Modifications to Part 2 of Annex 2

3.  Part 2 of Annex 2 is to be read as if, in the words before point (a), the reference to “Article 6” were a reference to regulation 13(1)(b) of these Regulations.

Modifications to Part A of Annex 3

4.  Part A of Annex 3 is to be read as if—

(a)in the heading, the words from “to” to “Article 12” were omitted;

(b)in the second column of the table—

(i)in the entry corresponding to Category 1, the words in brackets referred to “Article 2a or 2b of Commission Decision 2009/177/EC”;

(ii)in the entry corresponding to Category 2, the words in brackets referred to “Article 2A(1) of Decision 2015/1554”;

(iii)in the entry corresponding to Category 4, the words in brackets referred to “Article 2a(3) of Decision 2015/1554”;

(iv)in the entry corresponding to Category 5, the words in brackets referred to regulation 28 of these Regulations.]

Regulation 48

SCHEDULE 2Repeals, amendments and revocations

1.  The Diseases of Fish Act 1937 M1 is repealed.

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2.  In Schedule 8 to the Water Act 1973 M2, omit paragraph 43.

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3.  In section 41(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 M3, for the definition of “fish farm”, substitute–

““fish farm”–

(a)means a pond, stew, hatchery or other place used for keeping, with a view to their sale or to their transfer to other waters (including another fish farm), live fish, live eggs of fish, or foodstuff of fish, and

(b)includes any buildings used in connection with a place mentioned in paragraph (a) and the banks and margins of any water in such a place;”.

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4.  In section 1(1) of the Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 M4, omit “Without prejudice to section 1(1) of the Diseases of Fish Act 1937 and”.

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5.  In Part 1 of paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 M5, omit the entry relating to the Diseases of Fish Act 1937.

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6.  The Diseases of Fish Act 1983 M6 is repealed.

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7.  In the Salmon Act 1986 M7–

(a)in section 24(2)(b), omit “within the meaning of the Diseases of Fish Act 1937”; and

(b)omit paragraph 6 of Schedule 4.

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8.  In the Water Act 1989 M8–

(a)in section 141(4)(b), for “, the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 and the Diseases of Fish Act 1937” substitute “ and the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 ”;

(b)omit paragraphs 3 and 8 of Schedule 17; and

(c)in Part 1 of Schedule 27, omit the entries relating to the Diseases of Fish Act 1937 and the Diseases of Fish Act 1983.

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9.  In the Environment Act 1995 M9–

(a)in section 2(1)(a)(v), omit “the Diseases of Fish Act 1937,”;

(b)omit section 6(7)(b)(i); and

(c)in Schedule 15–

(i)in paragraph 2(4)(c)(ii) omit “or under the Diseases of Fish Act 1937,”; and

(ii)omit paragraphs 4 and 23.

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10.  In the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 M10–

(a)in section 8(1), omit “Without prejudice to section 3 of the Diseases of Fish Act 1937 (c. 33) (powers and duties of fishery boards),”; and

(b)in section 69, in the definition of “fish farm” for “section 10(1) of the Diseases of Fish Act 1937” substitute “ section 41(1) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51) ”.

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11.  In section 3(5)(b)(ii) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 M11, for “the Diseases of Fish Act 1937 (c. 33)”, substitute “ Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51) ”.

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12.  The Diseases of Fish (Control) Regulations 1994 M12 are revoked.

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13.  The Fish Health Regulations 1997 M13 are revoked.

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14.  The Diseases of Fish (Control) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 M14 are revoked.

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15.  The Fish Health Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 M15 are revoked.

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16.  In Schedule 1 to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 M16 omit paragraph 21.

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