(This Note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement in Wales the changes in the restrictions on imports and exports in accordance with Commission Decision 2001/415/EC (OJ No. L149, 2.6.2001, p. 38), Commission Decision 2001/430/EC (OJ No. L153, 8.6.2001, p.33) and Commission Decision 2001/437/EC (OJ No. L154, 9.6.2001, p. 66) amending Commission Decision 2001/356/EC (OJ No. L125, 4.5.2001, p.40) concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom and repealing Commission Decision 2001/172/EC (OJ No. L 62, 2.3.2001, p 22).
They continue to regulate the export of biungulates, fresh meat, meat products, milk, milk products and other animal products. They contain powers of inspectors, and provisions relating to illegal consignments.
Breach of the regulations is, under regulation 20, punishable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment not exceeding three months or to both;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Certificates issued in Scotland, Northern Ireland and England are valid under these Regulations (regulation 21).
The Regulations are enforced by the Secretary of State or the local authority (regulation 22).
A regulatory appraisal has not been carried out for these Regulations.