The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2004

PART 1Introduction

1Title, commencement and extent

2Interpretation

PART 2Enforcement

4Enforcement authorities and exchange of information

5Enforcement by an authorised officer or the Agency in place of local authority

6Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and official fish inspectors

7Exercise of enforcement powers

8Powers of entry and inspection

9Powers in relation to documents

10Protection of officials acting in good faith

11Entry warrants

12Local authority returns

13Suspension of border inspection posts

14Regulatory functions of official fish inspectors

PART 3Provisions Applicable to Products in General

15Prohibition of non-conforming products

16Prohibition of introduction of products except at border inspection posts

17Advance notice of introduction or presentation

18Presentation of products at border inspection posts

19Veterinary checks

20Common veterinary entry document to accompany consignment

21Products which fail veterinary checks

22Treatment as animal by-products

23Products containing unauthorised substances and excess residues

24Consignments and products illegally introduced

25Products dangerous to animal or public health

26Serious or repeated infringements

27Invalidation of veterinary documents

28Costs in respect of products redispatched or disposed of

PART 4On-Board Catering Supplies

29Disposal of unused catering supplies

PART 5Burial of Unused On-Board Catering Supplies in Landfills

30Approval of landfills

31Operators of landfills

32Amendment, suspension and revocation of approvals

PART 6Products Intended for Import

34Retention of documents at border inspection posts

35Evidence of certification of, and payment for, veterinary checks

36Products not intended for the United Kingdom

37Products transported under supervision

38Transhipment of products intended for import

PART 7Transit Products

39Border inspection posts of entry and exit

40Prior authorisation of transit

41Physical check of transit products

42Movement of transit products

43Disposal of returned transit products

PART 8Products Intended for Warehouses or Ships' Stores

44Application of Part 8

45Additional information to be given in advance

46Physical check of non-conforming products

47Exclusion of non-conforming products from warehouses

PART 9Products Returned from Third Countries

48Meaning of “export certificate”

49Additional documentation for returned products

50Physical check of returned products

51Movement of returned products

PART 10Charges for Veterinary Checks

52Payment of charges

53Calculation of charges

54Conversion of charges to sterling

55Liability for charges

56Information relating to charges

57Appeals against charges paid to local authorities

58Appeals against charges paid to the Secretary of State or the Agency

PART 11Emergency Declarations

59Disease outbreaks in third countries

PART 12Offences and Penalties

61Defence of due diligence

62Contraventions

64Offences by bodies corporate

PART 13Notices and Decisions

65Service of notices

66Notification of decisions

PART 14Disapplications and Revocations

67Disapplication of existing provisions

SCHEDULE 1Import Conditions

SCHEDULE 2Equivalence Decisions

SCHEDULE 3Calculation of Charges for Veterinary Checks

SCHEDULE 4Provisions Where Due Diligence Defence is Available

2004 No. 1214

AGRICULTURE, ENGLAND

The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2004

Made26th April 2004

Laid before Parliament27th April 2004

Coming into force1st May 2004

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by that section, makes the following Regulations: