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Animal Products (Regulated Control Scheme -Contaminant Monitoring and Surveillance) Regulations 2004.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source


Abstract
These Regulations provide for a regulated control scheme for contaminant monitoring and surveillance of animal material and animal products as specified in the monitoring programmes listed in Schedule 1.
The 43 regulations are divided into 4 Parts. Part 2 contains regulations imposing powers and duties in respect of sampling and testing in order to identify the absence or presence, and distribution of chemical and biological contaminants in animal material or animal product. Part 3 provides for powers and duties in respect of surveillance after a contaminant is found to be present or a risk of contaminants being present is identified. Part 4 provides for offences and contains general provisions. Schedule 1 lists monitoring programmes which include the monitoring of hormonal growth substances in live animals, and the monitoring of chemical and biological contaminants in mammals, birds, farmed fish, etc.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1 January 2005.
Notes
Reprinted as at 19 November 2004.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No