PART 1Introduction

Citation, commencement and application1

These Regulations—

a

may be cited as the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011;

b

come into force on 23rd March 2011; and

c

apply in England.

Interpretation2

1

In these Regulations—

  • EU Control Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation)4;

  • EU Implementing Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive5 as amended from time to time;

  • “animal by-product requirement” has the meaning given in regulation 17(2);

  • “authorised person” means a person authorised under regulation 22;

  • “competent authority” has the meaning given in regulation 3;

  • “enforcement authority” means a body exercising functions under regulation 21(1) or (2);

  • “premises” includes—

    1. a

      any land, building, shed or pen;

    2. b

      any receptacle or container;

    3. c

      any ship; or

    4. d

      a vehicle of any description;

  • “ship” includes a hovercraft, submersible craft or any other floating craft but not a vessel which—

    1. a

      permanently rests on or is permanently attached to the seabed; or

    2. b

      is an installation within section 16 of the Energy Act 20086.

2

Expressions used in these Regulations that are also used in the EU Control Regulation or the EU Implementing Regulation have the same meaning in these Regulations as they have in the EU Control Regulation or in the EU Implementing Regulation.