Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement in Scotland a change in the restrictions on imports and exports of certain animals and animal products in accordance with Commission Decision 2001/356/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom and repealing Commission Decision 2001/172/EC.
They continue to regulate the export of biungulates, equidae, fresh meat, meat products, milk, milk products and other animal products.
They make alterations to the restrictions in relation to fresh meat exports, the sterilization of milk, the endorsement of commercial documents and the powers of inspectors.