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The Salmonella in Broiler Flocks (Sampling Powers) (Scotland) Regulations 2005

Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 496 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
6 October 2005
In force from
14 November 2005
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Education, social security, pensions and public services
Made under
European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, implement Commission Decision 2005/636/EC concerning a baseline survey on the prevalence of salmonella in flocks of broilers (O.J. No. L 228, 3.9.05, p.14) in accordance with certain technical specifications referred to in Article 5 of the Commission Decision. The text of the technical specifications can be found in a paper entitled “Baseline Survey on the prevalence of Salmonella in broiler flocks of Gallus gallus in the EU” to be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biosafety/salmonella/tech_spec_sanco-1688-2005_rev1_en.pdf. These Regulations– a provide for selection of premises for sampling by the Scottish Ministers (regulation 3); b provide powers for inspectors for the purposes of sampling to enter premises, to make inquiries, examine records, take samples and require assistance for the purpose of these Regulations (regulation 4); c set out requirements for notices in writing (regulation 5); d prescribe offences and penalties, including penalties for corporate bodies (regulations 6 and 7); e provide for enforcement by the local authority except where the Scottish Ministers otherwise direct (regulation 8). A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for these Regulations.

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