(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make further amendments to the Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (“the Feeding Stuffs Regulations”).
The Regulations provide for the implementation of Commission Directive 2008/76/EC (“Directive 2008/76”) amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC on undesirable substances in animal feed (O.J. No. L 198, 26.7.08, p.37) and Commission Directive 2008/82/EC (“Directive 2008/82”) amending Directive 2008/38/EC as regards feedingstuffs intended for the support of the renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency (O.J. No. L 202, 31.7.08, p.48).
These Regulations make various amendment to Schedule 5 (prescribed limits for undesirable substances) to the Feeding Stuffs Regulations which correspond to the amendments made by Directive 2008/76 (regulation 3).
These Regulations also amend Schedule 7 (permitted feeding stuffs etc.) to the Feeding Stuffs Regulations which correspond to the amendments made by Directive 2008/82 relating to renal function (regulation 4 and the Schedule).
A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.