The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014

UK Statutory Instrument 2014 No. 1894 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 16 July 2014
In force from: 14 August 2014
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife
Made under: Directive 2001/89/EC, Directive 2002/60/EC, Directive 92/119/EEC, European Communities Act 1972, Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

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These Regulations implement the provisions for the control of— a swine vesicular disease contained in Council Directive 92/119/EEC introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (OJ No L 62, 15.3.1993, p 69); b classical swine fever contained in Council Directive 2001/89/EC on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (OJ No L 316, 1.12.2001, p 5); c African swine fever contained in Council Directive 2002/60/EC laying down specific control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (OJ No L 192, 20.7.2002, p 27). Part 1 is introductory and includes definitions. Part 2 deals with requirements for disease notification and the investigation of suspicion of disease. Part 3 deals with measures to be taken on infected premises where disease is confirmed. Part 4 deals with measures to be taken on suspicion and confirmation of disease at a slaughterhouse. Part 5 deals with measures to be taken on suspicion and confirmation of disease in feral pigs. Part 6 makes provision for the establishment of protection zones, surveillance zones and infection zones following the confirmation of disease on any premises. Part 7 prohibits vaccination against disease except in certain circumstances. For classical swine fever provision is made for declaring an emergency vaccination zone. Part 8 contains provisions relating to inspection and enforcement. These Regulations are enforced by the local authority (as defined in regulation 2(1)) or, if so directed, by the appropriate authority (as defined in regulation 2(2)). Breach of any of the provisions listed in regulation 39 is an offence punishable on summary conviction or on conviction on indictment. On summary conviction, the offence is punishable with a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or both. On conviction on indictment, the offence is punishable with a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both. Regulation 43 deals with revocations, consequential amendments and a disapplication of provisions contained in the Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22) in so far as they applied to classical swine fever. Regulation 44 requires the Secretary of State to review the operation and effect of these Regulations in England only and publish a report within five years after they come into force and within five years after that and each subsequent publication. An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no negative impact on the costs of the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.

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It is an offence to fail to comply with— a regulation 3(3)(a) or (b) (obligations on change in occupation); b… regulation 39(1) · Status not determined · Mixed — some elements strict, some not

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Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lords · Lords Chamber · 3 April 2019 · The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) (Con)
My Lords, as the Government have made clear, we intend to incorporate on to our statute book and make operable all relevant aspects of EU law from the point of exit to ensure that we have fully operable arrangements which protect our biosecurity and minimise trade disruption. This instrument covers animal health, plant health, seed marketing and seed potatoes and primarily makes technical amendments to ensure that recent EU decisions will be operable on exit day. I would like to make it clear from the outset that our biosecurity controls on animals and plants are paramount, and this…

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