These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, implement Commission Decision 2002/69/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to the products of animal origin imported from China (O.J. No. L 30, 31.01.02, p.51).

These Regulations define “relevant product of animal origin” (regulation 2); they prohibit, with exceptions which are specified in the definition of “relevant product of animal origin” and in regulation 3 respectively, importation of relevant products of animal origin (regulation 4). They also specify the enforcement authorities (regulation 5) and apply with modifications, for the purposes of the Regulations, certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 (regulation 6).

No Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in respect of these Regulations.