These Regulations implement in part Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of feed and food law, rules on animal health and welfare and plant health and plant protection products (OJ No L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1).

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 applies from 14 December 2019, which is the coming into force date of these Regulations.

These Regulations make provision in respect of official controls and other official activities at border control posts, and for related matters including consequential amendments to other implementing legislation. They revoke the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and food) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/91).

These Regulations apply in respect of [genetically modified organisms for the purposes of feed and food production, animal health requirements, prevention and minimisation of risks to human and animal health from animal by-products and derived products, and welfare requirements for animals. The do not apply to feed and food law, or plant health and plant protection products

Part 1 provides for interpretation, for the designation of competent and designated authorities for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and for disclosure of information.

Part 2 provides for audits to be undertaken of official controls and other official activities in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

Part 3 provides for assistance and co-operation under Title IV of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and for recovery of expenses.

Part 4 provides for enforcement and penalties.

Part 5 provides for consequential amendments as a result of the application of the Regulation (EU) 2017/625.

Part 6 revokes the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/91).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.