Processed Animal Protein (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. No. 276 of 2001).

These Regulations give effect in Scotland to Council Decision 2000/766/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and the feeding of animal protein as amended. Regulation 2 contains definitions. Regulation 3 defines the application sphere of these regulations. Subject to exceptions, regulation 4 prohibits the feeding of processed animal protein to farmed animals. Regulation 5 and Schedule 1 make provision in relation to the production of fishmeal for feeding to farmed animals other than ruminants. This includes provision for the approval of premises; use of premises and transport, including intermediate storage of fishmeal from approved premises. Regulations 6 and 7 and Schedules 2 and 3 respectively make similar provision in relation to the production, and approval of premises for the production, of dicalcium phosphate and hydrolysed protein for feeding to farmed animals. Regulation 8 makes provision for approval of premises, suspension and withdrawal of approval. Regulation 9 makes provision for the sale or supply of processed animal protein intended for the feeding of farmed animals. Regulation 10 makes provision for the trade with other member States and regulation 11 makes provision for trade with third countries. Regulation 12 makes provision for the manufacture of feedingstuffs. Regulation 13 makes provision for the production of feedingstuffs containing fishmeal for feeding to farmed animals. Regulation 14 makes provision for the production of feedingstuffs containing dicalcium phosphate for feeding to farmed animals. Regulation 15 makes provision for the production of feedingstuffs containing hydrolysed protein for feeding to farmed animals. Regulation 16 makes provision for the use and storage of feedingstuffs containing fishmeal, dicalcium phosphate or hydrolysed protein. Remaining regulations concern record keeping and prescribe offences.