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The Salmonella in Laying Flocks (Survey Powers) (Wales) Regulations 2005

Welsh Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 586 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
1revoked
Made
8 March 2005
In force from
31 March 2005
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Agriculture, plant health, food production and rural affairs

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 apply to Wales only, implement Commission Decision 2004/665/EC which requires Member States to carry out a survey for salmonella prevalence in laying flocks (O.J. No. L 303/30) in accordance with certain technical specifications referred to in Article 5 of the Commission Decision. These Regulations — a designate the National Assembly for Wales as the competent authority for the purpose of selecting premises for sampling (regulation 3); b provide powers for inspectors to enter premises on which flocks of laying hens are present for the purposes of implementing the Commission Decision and for the purposes of enforcement (regulation 4); c provide powers for inspectors to obtain information and documentation for the purposes of selecting premises for sampling and provide powers for inspectors on entering premises to make inquiries, examine and retain records, take samples, require assistance, be accompanied by other persons and take equipment and vehicles on to the premises, for the purpose of carrying out sampling under these Regulations (regulation 5); d prescribe offences and penalties (regulation 6 and 7); and e provide for enforcement by the local authority except where the National Assembly for Wales directs otherwise (regulation 8). A Regulatory Appraisal has been produced for this instrument. Copies may be obtained from the Animal and Plant Health Division of the Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.

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