(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement in Scotland Commission Decisions 2001/316/EC and 2001/318/EC amending Commission Decision 2001/172/EC (concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom), for the sixth and seventh times respectively. They amend the restrictions on imports and exports of certain animals and animal products contained in the Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (“the principal Regulations”) to continue the effect of those restrictions until midnight on 18th May 2001.
They amend the restrictions requiring certain certification to accompany meat products, milk, milk products and animal products.
They also amend the definition of “restricted area of Northern Ireland” (in regulation 2 of the principal Regulations) to cover the entire territory of Northern Ireland.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for these Regulations.