The Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2012

Scottish Statutory Instrument 2012 No. 199 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 20 June 2012
In force from: 24 September 2012
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife
Made under: 2000/75/EC, Animal Health Act 1981, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, European Communities Act 1972, Schedule2 to, the European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

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

This Order restates, with amendments, the Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2008. Accordingly, it— implements Council Directive 2000/75/EC (“the Directive”) laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue enforces Commission Regulation 1266/2007. The only substantive differences from the 2008 Order arise from the amendment of the Directive by Directive 2012/5/EU so as to permit vaccination against bluetongue outside a restricted zone. These differences are contained in Part 5 of the Order. Part 2 of the Order provides for notification of and other procedural requirements on suspicion of bluetongue. Part 3 provides for the establishment of various zones on confirmation of bluetongue and movement restrictions and slaughter. Part 4 regulates exports. Part 6 provides for enforcement and offences. This Order is enforced by the local authority, unless the Scottish Ministers direct otherwise Part 7 revokes the 2008 Order and the Orders which amended it. As with the 2008 Order, failures to comply with relevant provisions of this Order are offences against the Animal Health Act 1981. A business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies can be obtained from the Scottish Government Directorate for Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities, Animal Health and Welfare Division, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh.

Offences created by this instrument

Reporting requirement under bluetongue surveillance programmes article 10 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Exports article 22(4) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Where— a an offence in relation to this Order is committed by a body corporate or a Scottish partnership or other… article 32(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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