Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations apply in relation to England only and are made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 11A(1) of Schedule 2 to the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1197).
Regulation 2 amends Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/572/EC laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries in order to clarify that this Decision applies to imports into England from third countries as defined in Article 1(2) of that Decision.
Regulation 3 temporarily suspends the requirement for meat preparations imported into England from establishments situated in EEA member States, the Faroe Islands, Greenland or Switzerland to be deep frozen.