The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012

[^key-f09d7f07bdce696f70c22dd0fdb9f74c]: Words in reg. 7(a) substituted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(7)

[^key-f0e5d27b18633dc4a1989d41de04aed3]: Words in sch. 5 para. 4(3) substituted (1.10.2021) by The Official Controls (Transitional Staging Period) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/342), regs. 1, 3(2)(a)

[^key-f169e1754b6424433661ce2799ec941d]: Words in sch. 2 para. 8(1) substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 35(8)(b)

[^key-f38d86f5fd0a3c5716b82efdfe5e077e]: Reg. 11(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(9)(b)

[^key-f43377e098b57ab9e7550386cef01b9b]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-f4e7d90b9a33dd026eff20c453af712c]: Words in sch. 2 para. 9 substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 35(8)(c)

[^key-f8ee1a98a532cc61134f9c0f5ecdf2c2]: Words in sch. 3 para. 5(1) omitted (14.12.2019) by virtue of The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(32)(d)

[^key-fab0a19823173d74fb330d1212a5d12f]: Words in reg. 13(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(11)(a)(i)

[^key-fae5ba8dbd1776fd78ee34c7adb0a300]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(2)(a)(v)

[^key-fba05c1fd137c556fe89647bbd086bc4]: Words in reg. 27(2)(b) inserted (8.1.2016) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/401), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)(iii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-fdfb9da9ff4c9f6ebbf86dfd389d19aa]: Word in sch. 3 para. 7(1) substituted (30.4.2021) by The Official Controls (Exemptions from Controls at Border Control Posts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/453), regs. 1(1)(b), 3(2)(a)

[^key-feb74e5d8a348d5d4ba5b71862d9d441]: Words in sch. 3 para. 3(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(29)(b)(i)(aa)

[^key-fec54f2ae4e5f51ae34ed2c43eb81d18]: Words in reg. 23(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(19)(a)(i)

[^key-ff7b59d19871cec8ebc986bdc48ef653]: Words in reg. 23 heading inserted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(21)(a)

[^key-ffa5c45cfc57192683165dee6ffe767f]: Reg. 16(3) substituted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(15)(a)

[^M_F_17d604d1-834a-4e30-d8f9-e42c9ac0721e]: Reg. 15 substituted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(14)

[^M_F_6011b0cd-2fbc-446b-c0bf-9cb4bfb1e251]: Sch. 6 inserted (31.1.2024) by The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/20), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4

[^M_F_92545873-13c6-4e19-8d5b-d675d9818932]: Reg. 13 substituted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(12)

[^M_F_bdf93f68-acc2-4160-bf6d-0ed89682061f]: Reg. 14 substituted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(13)

[^key-1875ea9201e96f042560edca049695b4]: Sch. 3 para. 8 inserted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(3) (with reg. 5)

[^key-34211f3fa4dc0a2df3779b7312e0e7ba]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(2) (with reg. 5)

[^key-00b84f9f9a04198e578cae21b2ea764a]: Sch. 5 para. 3 substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(a) (with reg. 5)

[^key-bc56809be5acdfa2ede7b65ab575afb0]: Words in sch. 5 para. 4(3C) substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(b)(iii) (with reg. 5)

[^key-553a05bd04737a86407d8dc508895d25]: Sch. 5 para. 4(1) substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(b)(i) (with reg. 5)

[^key-36fbe527502366b37c2ec6016706f775]: Sch. 5 para. 4(2) omitted (30.4.2024) by virtue of The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(b)(ii) (with reg. 5)

[^key-1c3595a2e1c7c6daa69b0c858e95d943]: Sch. 5 para. 4(4) omitted (30.4.2024) by virtue of The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(b)(iv) (with reg. 5)

[^key-8e13ebb4e4d06d371bbf53296a993923]: Sch. 5 para. 4(5) omitted (30.4.2024) by virtue of The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(b)(iv) (with reg. 5)

[^key-e1401a7c04e08f1a09a91d2032a711e3]: Sch. 5 para. 4(6)(a)-(e) omitted (30.4.2024) by virtue of The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(b)(iv) (with reg. 5)

[^key-782e9d41270ecb1851beb255e343133b]: Sch. 5 para. 5(1A)-(1D) inserted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(c)(i) (with reg. 5)

[^key-0d70b6251760ed880ce5645fd4e7dbcc]: Sch. 5 para. 5(5) omitted (30.4.2024) by virtue of The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(c)(iii) (with reg. 5)

[^key-0f9c726b6b31c1b3f665bcefc35ce630]: Words in sch. 5 para. 5(4) substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(c)(ii) (with reg. 5)

[^key-23fb1d38710646f6364ec281f127b3ce]: Sch. 5 para. 5(6)(za) inserted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(c)(iv) (with reg. 5)

[^key-e1156edf851cbdf2c162f591e9bad9e1]: Sch. 5 para. 6 substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(d) (with reg. 5)

[^key-fc586712623789e9bf7b20f011e5e9c4]: Sch. 5 para. 7 substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(e) (with reg. 5)

[^key-cf56b4dafdc0d2971cadfd74b469f91a]: Sch. 5 para. 8 substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/541), regs. 1, 16(4)(f) (with reg. 5)

[^key-d899ba36ba1abc993a5455151710d188]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 44(2)

[^key-4f17f880b9dd200d77c5237a4e6e6194]: Words in reg. 8(1) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 44(3)

[^key-12e0f36f5570e36f828944d9db76487e]: Words in reg. 11 substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 44(4)

[^key-6be87d154426ce084ef0cdadbdcc1fef]: Words in reg. 14(1) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 44(5)

[^key-86f56f09d7d2819f4896c77d8508fa49]: Words in reg. 17(a) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 44(6)

[^key-826fb7514d61e9a76fd340d3b1f9c48a]: Words in reg. 33(e) table substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 44(7)

[^key-aa0d69c00f8c55289eafdc2de45a25fe]: Words in sch. 3 para. 8 heading substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 44(8)

[^key-96ca96727a1dfafff13e7bdfdfcf3298]: Words in sch. 5 para. 4(6)(f) substituted (25.2.2025) by The Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)

Exception for pet animals

Movement of animals or genetic material to or from member States

Meaning and use of Common Health Entry Document (“CHED”)

Border Control Posts

Removal from a border control post

Supervision and monitoring consignments

Serious contraventions, repeated contraventions, and breach of maximum residue limits

Re-importation of animals and products

Special measures

Importation of animals and products constituting a risk to animal or public health

Review of decisions by an appointed person

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• (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision made under these Regulations, other than decisions referred to in regulations 18 or 21, may request a review of that decision by a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers (“the appointed person”).

• (2) Within 21 days of the appointment of the appointed person, written representations may be made by the aggrieved person to the appointed person.

• (3) The appointed person must consider any written representations made when reviewing the disputed decision and must report in writing to the Scottish Ministers 21 days from the expiry of the period in (2) with a recommended course of action resulting from the review.

• (4) The Scottish Ministers must consider the report of the appointed person and promptly notify the owner of the outcome of the review and provide a copy of the report of the appointed person.

• (5) A review, or right of review, does not affect the obligation on the designated authority to take prompt action to eliminate or contain the risks to human or animal health.

Exchange of information

Fees and expenses

Offences

Protection of officials acting in good faith

Offences by bodies corporate

Penalties

Consequential amendments

Revocations

Saving provision

Ship supply

Case 3: Research and diagnostic samples

Case 4: Consignments cleared in a member State

Case 7: Invertebrate animals intended for scientific purposes

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• (1) Relevant animals intended for scientific purposes such as research, educational activities or research related to product development activities are exempt from official controls at border control posts (other than controls carried out in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014provided that—

• (a) they comply with all requisite animal health requirements;

• (b) they have been authorised by the Scottish Ministers; and

• (c) when the activities relating to the scientific purposes have been carried out, they and any products derived from them (with the exception of any portions used for the scientific purposes) are disposed of or re-dispatched to the third country of origin.

• (1A) In this paragraph, “relevant animals” means—

• (a) animals listed in Schedule 2 to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; and

• (b) invertebrate animals.

• (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to zebra fish, aquatic molluscs belonging to the phylum Mollusca or aquatic crustaceans belonging to the subphylum Crustacea.

• (3) The reference to educational activities in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to—

• (a) vertebrate animals; or

• (b) honey bees (Apis mellifera) or bumble bees (Bombusspp).

Additional requirements in specific cases

24A

Schedule 2 (additional requirements in specific cases) has effect.

Destination outside Great Britain

Case 4: Consignments cleared in Great Britain

SCHEDULE 5 — Application of, derogations from, and modifications to, Part 3 in relation to certain territories subject to transitional import arrangements

PART 1 — Introductory

Application

1

• (1) This schedule applies during the transitional staging period to animals and products falling within Article 47(1)(a) and (b) of the Official Controls Regulation which originate from a relevant third country.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the transitional staging period” and “relevant third country” have the same meaning as in paragraph 2 of Annex 6 to the Official Controls Regulation.

• (3) Animals and products falling within sub-paragraph (1) are referred to in this schedule as “relevant goods”.

Application of, derogations from, and modifications to, Part 3 of these Regulations

2

The provisions of Part 3 of these Regulations apply to relevant goods with the derogations and modifications specified in Part 2 of this schedule.

PART2 — Derogations from, and modifications to, Part 3 of these Regulations

Derogation from regulation 11: place of importation

3

• (1) From 30th April 2024, and subject to sub-paragraph (2), no product may be brought into Scotland from a relevant third country otherwise than through a point of entry for which a border control post is designated in relation to that category of product.

• (2) Live animals may continue to enter Scotland through any point of entry.

Derogation from regulation 12: notification of importation

4

• (1) From 30th April 2024, subject to the derogation specified in sub-paragraphs (3C) and (3D), regulation 12 applies to relevant goods, as if—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “notify” to “border control post”, in the second place where it occurs, there were substituted “notify the competent authority in relation to Scotland of the expected date of arrival of the consignment in Scotland”;

• (b) in sub-paragraph (3), after “made” there were inserted “through the appropriate computerised information management system”,

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) From 1st January 2022 relevant goods consisting of products of animal origin or animal by-products not covered by sub-paragraph (2)(b) must be pre-notified at least one working day before the expected time of arrival at a point of entry into Scotland.

• (3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3C) In relation to relevant goods entering Scotland from the Republic of Ireland on or after 31st January 2024, the requirement that the goods be pre-notified before entry does not apply where the condition in sub-paragraph (3D) is met.

• (3D) The condition is that the goods are qualifying Northern Ireland goods that, in the course of passing from Northern Ireland into Scotland, have passed through the Republic of Ireland and have not passed through any other country or territory.

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (6) In this paragraph—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (f) “qualifying Northern Ireland goods” has the meaning given to it from time to time in regulations made under section 8C(6) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Derogation from regulation 13: procedure on importation

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• (1) Regulation 13 does not apply to relevant goods.

• (1A) From 30th April 2024—

• (a) any identity and physical checks carried out on products must take place at a border control post; and

• (b) the operator responsible for a consignment of products must ensure that the consignment is presented for official controls at a reasonable time during the working day.

• (1B) Subject to the requirements of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97, official controls in relation to live animals may take place at the destination indicated in the importation document accompanying the animals;

• (1C) The checks referred to in paragraph (1A) and (1B) must be carried out on a risk or random basis and at the appropriate frequency rate.

• (1D) The competent authority, having carried out a documentary check and any necessary identity and physical checks on the consignment—

• (a) may issue a CHED permitting entry; or

• (b) where there are no legislative requirements relating to the consignment, may issue a CHED where importation is authorised in accordance with the procedure specified in regulation 13(5) to (7).

• (2) From 1st January 2021, relevant goods consisting of—

• (a) live animals or germinal products may not be imported into Scotland unless they are accompanied by the appropriate health certificate for third country imports, in the form published by the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State from time to time;

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2A) From 31st January 2024—

• (a) relevant goods consisting of products of animal origin may not be imported into Great Britain at any place in Scotland unless they are accompanied by—

• (i) the appropriate health certificate for third country imports in the form published by the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State from time to time; or

• (ii) where they meet the conditions in sub-paragraph (3A) or are listed in sub-paragraph (3B), relevant commercial documents which at least identify the premises of origin and destination and contain a description of the product and the quantity of the product; and

• (b) relevant goods consisting of animal by-products or derived products may not be imported into Great Britain at any place in Scotland unless they are accompanied by—

• (i) in the case of goods listed in column 1 of the table in Schedule 6 which are stated in the health certificate to be intended for the use (or use of a kind) mentioned in relation to those goods in column 2 of that table, the appropriate health certificate for third country imports in the form published by the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State from time to time; or

• (ii) in any other case, relevant commercial documents which at least identify the premises of origin and destination and contain a description of the product and the quantity of the product.

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3A) The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (2A)(a)(ii) are that they—

• (a) are shelf-stable at ambient temperature;

• (b) are securely packaged or sealed in clean containers; and

• (c) are not one of the following categories of goods—

• (i) infant formula;

• (ii) follow-on formula;

• (iii) baby food;

• (iv) food for special medical purposes;

• (v) beeswax;

• (vi) pollen;

• (vii) propolis;

• (viii) royal jelly; or

• (ix) products derived from live bivalve molluscs, live echinoderms, live tunicates and live marine gastropods.

• (3B) The products referred to in sub-paragraph (2A)(a)(ii) are—

• (a) composite products listed in a document published by the Secretary of State under Article 3(1)(a) of Commission Decision 2007/275 or referred to in Article 4 of that Decision, except for products listed in sub-paragraph (3A)(c)(i) to (iv) and (ix);

• (b) dairy products or colostrum-based products that have been subject to a heat treatment referred to in point 2(1) of Chapter 2, Section 9 of Annex 3 to Regulation 853/2004, except for fresh milk and the products listed in sub-paragraph (3A)(c)(i) to (iv);

• (c) fresh fishery products or prepared fishery products that are—

• (i) from wild freshwater or seawater animals of species other than of the Scombridae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Coryfenidae, Pomatomidae,or Scombresosidae families, and

• (ii) either not live or non-viable;

• (d) gelatine;

• (e) collagen;

• (f) highly refined products of animal origin;

• (g) honey;

• (h) rendered animal fat;

• (i) greaves.

• (4) The documents described in sub-paragraph (2) or (2A), as the case may be must accompany the consignment of the relevant goods concerned to its place of destination.

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (6) in this paragraph)—

• (za) “appropriate frequency rate” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of Annex 6 to the Official Controls Regulation;

• (a) “colostrum-based product” has the meaning given in point 2 of Section 9 of Annex 3 to Regulation 853/2004;

• (b) “collagen”, “dairy product”, “fishery product”, “fresh fishery products”, “gelatine”, “greaves”, “prepared fishery products” and “rendered animal fat” have the meanings given in Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) 853/2004;

• (c) “highly refined products of animal origin” means the products listed in point 1 of Section 16 of Annex 3 to Regulation 853/2004;

• (d) “infant formula”, “follow-on formula”, “baby food” and “food for special medical purposes” have the meanings given in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control;

• (e) “non-viable” means they would no longer be able to survive as living animals if returned to the environment from which they were obtained;

• (f) Regulation 853/2004 means Regulation (EC) 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin;

• (g) “shelf-stable at ambient temperature” means they do not need to be transported or stored under controlled temperatures.

Derogation from regulation 17(a): unchecked consignments

6

Regulation 17 applies as if for that regulation there were substituted—

(17) (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), an enforcement authority may seize any consignment of relevant goods brought into Scotland from a relevant third country otherwise than through a point of entry with a border control post designated for the category of goods included in the consignment. (2) An enforcement authority may seize any consignment which is removed from a point of entry in Scotland without a CHED or without authorisation by the competent authority. (3) An enforcement authority may seize any consignment which is transported from a point of entry to a destination other than that specified in the CHED. (4) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to consignments of live animals.

Modification of regulation 18: action following non-compliance: products

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• (1) Regulation 18 applies as if—

• (a) for paragraph (1) there were substituted—

(1) This regulation applies, subject to paragraph (1A), in relation to any consignment of a product if any checks carried out show that the consignment does not comply with— (a) the requirements of these Regulations, as they have effect subject to the transitional modifications specified in Schedule 5; or (b) the rules referred to in Article 1(2) of the Official Controls Regulation. (1A) This paragraph applies where— (a) there is non-compliance with the rules referred to in paragraph (1); and (b) the official veterinarian or the official fish inspector (as appropriate) considers that the non-compliance is minor and technical and does not pose a risk to human, animal or plant health, or to the environment. (1B) Where paragraph (1A) applies, paragraph (2) applies as if for “must” there were substituted “may”.

Modification of regulation 21: action following non-compliance: animals

8

Regulation 21 applies as if, in paragraph (1)—

• (a) for “checks at a border control post” there were substituted “checks”; and

• (b) after “Official Controls Regulation” there were inserted “or in the case of relevant goods, does not comply with the provisions of Schedule 5,”

PART3 — Additional rules in relation to relevant goods consisting of live animals

Live animals

9

• (1) This paragraph applies in relation to relevant goods consisting of live animals.

• (2) The live animals must not be moved from the place of destination indicated in the accompanying health certificate before the completed and signed health certificate has been uploaded to the appropriate computerised information management system.

• (3) The person responsible for the transportation of the live animals to the place of destination must be in possession of the appropriate authorisation in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.

Special import conditions: products of animal origin

10A

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations impose special import conditions in respect of imports from third countries of products of animal origin intended for human consumption, having regard to the animal health situation of the third country or countries concerned.

• (2) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may—

• (a) make different provision for different purposes;

• (b) include such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate;

• (c) amend, modify or revoke any assimilated direct minor legislation made under Article 8(4) of Council Directive 2002/99/EC.

• (3) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) are subject to negative procedure.

• (4) In this paragraph “products of animal origin” means products obtained from animals and products obtained therefrom, for human consumption, including live animals where they are prepared for such use.

Charges for veterinary checks from New Zealand

Case 7: Relevant animals intended for scientific purposes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE6 — Transitional import arrangements: animal by-products and derived products requiring a health certificate on importation

Column 1Product	Column 2Intended use in Great Britain
Animal by-products	The manufacture of petfood other than raw petfood
Animal by-products	The manufacture of derived products for uses outside the feed chain
Apiculture by-products	Apiculture
Untreated blood and blood products from equidae	Other than as feed material
Untreated blood products, еxcluding those from Equidae	For the manufacture of derived products for uses outside the feed chain for farmed animals
Blood products	Feed material
Collagen	Feed material
Colostrum and colostrum products from bovine animals	Feed material
Dicalcium phosphate	Feed material
Dog chews	For pet animals
Egg products	Feed material
Fat derivatives	Feed material
Flavouring innards	Manufacture of petfood
Fish oil	Feed material
Untreated game trophies or other preparations from birds and ungulates consisting of entire anatomical parts	Other than as feed material
Gelatine	Feed material
Hydrolysed protein	Feed material
Milk, milk-based products and milk-derived products	Feed material
Pig bristles	Any lawful use
Processed animal protein	Feed material, other than petfood
Processed animal protein other than those derived from farmed insects, including mixtures and products other than petfood containing such protein	Other than as feed material
Raw petfood	Petfood
Rendered fats	Feed material
Trade samples	Trade samples
Tricalcium phosphate	Feed material
Untreated hides and skins of ungulates	Any lawful use

Case 8: low risk goods exempted under Article 48(1) and (2)(h) of the Official Controls Regulation

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Low risk goods exempted from official controls in accordance with conditions specified by regulation 10 of the Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024.