This Order, which applies in Wales only (article 1(2)), amends the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/32), referred to in this Order as “the 1978 Order”.

This Order (article 2 and the Schedule) amends Schedule 1 to the 1978 Order by adding to that schedule several entries for other approved disinfectants.

This Order has been notified under the urgent reasons provisions of Article 9C(7) of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliment and Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (OJ No. L204, 21.7.98, p.37).

A Regulatory Appraisal (made under section 65(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 and the Standing Orders of the National Assembly for Wales) has not been prepared in respect of this Order.