The Feeding Stuffs (Establishments and Intermediaries) Regulations 1998

Made: 9th April 1998

Laid before Parliament: 15th April 1998

Coming into force: 6th May 1998

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PART I — GENERAL

Title and commencement

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General interpretation

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Definition of “establishment” and related definitions

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Definition of “intermediary” and related definitions

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PART II — APPROVAL OF ESTABLISHMENTS

Applications for the approval of establishments

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Approval of establishments

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Amendment of approvals

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Withdrawal of approvals

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Procedure relating to the withdrawal of approvals

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National lists of approved establishments

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Interpretation of Part II

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PART III — APPROVAL OF INTERMEDIARIES

Applications for the approval of intermediaries

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Approval of intermediaries

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Amendment of approvals

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Withdrawal of approvals

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Procedure relating to the withdrawal of approvals

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National lists of approved intermediaries

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Interpretation of Part III

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PART IV — REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

Declarations leading to the registration of establishments

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Registration of establishments

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Amendment of registrations

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Cancellation of registrations

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Procedure relating to the cancellation of registrations

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National lists of registered establishments

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Interpretation of Part IV

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PART V — REGISTRATION OF INTERMEDIARIES

Declarations leading to the registration of intermediaries

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Registration of intermediaries

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Amendment of registrations

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Cancellation of registrations

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Procedure relating to the cancellation of registrations

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National lists of registered intermediaries

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Interpretation of Part V

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PART VI — CONTROL OF ADDITIVES

Manufacture of certain additives referred to in Article 2.2(a) of Directive 95/69

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Further control of manufacture of additives to which regulation 33 applies

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Manufacture of additives referred to in Article 7.2(a) of Directive 95/69

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Further control of manufacture of additives to which regulation 35 applies

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Wrapping, packaging and storage by intermediaries of certain additives referred to in Article 3.1 of Directive 95/69

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Further control of wrapping, packaging or storing by intermediaries of additives to which regulation 37 applies

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Wrapping, packaging and storage by intermediaries of additives referred to in Article 8.1 of Directive 95/69

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Further control of wrapping, packaging or storing by intermediaries of additives to which regulation 39 applies

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Putting into circulation by intermediaries of additives to which regulation 37 applies

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Further control of putting into circulation by intermediaries of additives to which regulation 37 applies

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Putting into circulation by intermediaries of additives to which regulation 39 applies

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Further control of putting into circulation by intermediaries of additives to which regulation 39 applies

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Putting into circulation of certain additives

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Supply of certain additives

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Incorporation of certain additives into compound feeding stuffs

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PART VII — CONTROL OF PREMIXTURES

Manufacture of certain premixtures referred to in Article 2.2(b) of Directive 95/69

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Further control of manufacture of premixtures to which regulation 48 applies

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Manufacture of premixtures referred to in Article 7.2(b) of Directive 95/69

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Further control of manufacture of premixtures to which regulation 50 applies

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Wrapping, packaging and storage by intermediaries of certain premixtures referred to in Article 3.1 of Directive 95/69

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Further control of wrapping, packaging or storing by intermediaries of premixtures to which regulation 52 applies

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Wrapping, packaging and storage by intermediaries of premixtures referred to in Article 8.1 of Directive 95/69

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Further control of wrapping, packaging or storing by intermediaries of premixtures to which regulation 54 applies

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Putting into circulation by intermediaries of premixtures to which regulation 52 applies

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Further control of putting into circulation by intermediaries of premixtures to which regulation 52 applies

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Putting into circulation by intermediaries of premixtures to which regulation 54 applies

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Further control of putting into circulation by intermediaries of premixtures to which regulation 54 applies

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Putting into circulation of certain premixtures

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Supply of certain premixtures

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Incorporation of certain premixtures into compound feeding stuffs

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PART VIII — CONTROL OF DIRECTIVE 82/471 PRODUCTS

Manufacture of Directive 82/471 products referred to in Article 2.2(a) of Directive 95/69

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Further control of manufacture of Directive 82/471 products to which regulation 63 applies

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Wrapping, packaging and storage by intermediaries of Directive 82/471 products referred to in Article 3.1 of Directive 95/69

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Further control of wrapping, packaging or storing by intermediaries of Directive 82/471 products to which regulation 65 applies

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Putting into circulation by intermediaries of Directive 82/471 products to which regulation 65 applies

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Further control of putting into circulation by intermediaries of Directive 82/471 products to which regulation 65 applies

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Putting into circulation certain Directive 82/471 products

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PART IX — CONTROL OF COMPOUND FEEDING STUFFS

Manufacture of compound feeding stuffs referred to in Article 2.2(d) of Directive 95/69

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Further control of manufacture of compound feeding stuffs to which regulation 70 applies

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Production of compound feeding stuffs referred to in Article 2.2(f) of Directive 95/69

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Further control of production of compound feeding stuffs to which regulation 72 applies

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Manufacture of compound feeding stuffs containing premixtures of additives referred to in Chapter II(b) of the Annex to Directive 95/69

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Further control of manufacture of compound feeding stuffs to which regulation 74 applies

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Production of compound feeding stuffs containing premixtures of additives referred to in Chapter II(b) of the Annex to Directive 95/69

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Further control of production of compound feeding stuffs to which regulation 76 applies

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Manufacture of compound feeding stuffs containing additives referred to in Chapter II(a) of the Annex to Directive 95/69

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Further control of manufacture of compound feeding stuffs to which regulation 78 applies

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Production of compound feeding stuffs containing additives referred to in Chapter II(a) of the Annex to Directive 95/69

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Further control of production of compound feeding stuffs to which regulation 80 applies

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PART X — ENFORCEMENT

Official checks and enforcement

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Powers of authorised persons

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Division of samples

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Supply of part of sample to manufacturer

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Statement to accompany sample

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Analysis by the Agricultural Analyst

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Alternative arrangements for carrying out analyses

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Further analysis of samples

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Methods of analysis

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Offences

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Punishment of offences

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Time limit for prosecutions

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Offences by Scottish partnerships

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Defence

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Supplementary provisions relating to sampling and analysis, prosecutions, offences and defences

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Service of certificates, notices and parts of samples

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SCHEDULE 1

PART I — EXPRESSIONS HAVING THE SAME MEANING AS IN DIRECTIVE 70/524

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PART II — EXPRESSIONS HAVING THE SAME MEANING AS IN DIRECTIVE 95/69

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SCHEDULE 2 — FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OF SAMPLE OF PRODUCT ANALYSED PURSUANT TO THE FEEDING STUFFS (ESTABLISHMENTS AND INTERMEDIARIES) REGULATIONS 1998 (1)

NOTES 1 Statements made in certificates are to be confined to matters which are necessary to verify compliance with the Feeding Stuffs (Establishments and Intermediaries) Regulations 1998. 2 Insert the name of the local authority where appropriate, and delete as applicable. 3 Insert the name of the authorised person who submitted the sample for analysis; and also the mode of transit, for example “by hand”, “by registered post”, “by rail”, as the case may be. 4 Insert the name or description applied to the material. 5 Insert the distinguishing mark on the sample and the date of sampling shown thereon. 6 Insert description of any document accompanying the sample. 7 Insert relevant results, including— a identification of the type of product concerned (e.g. compound feeding stuff, complete feeding stuff, additive etc.); b the name or names of any additive, premixture, undesirable substance or Directive 82/471 product comprising or contained in the product; c the level of any undesirable substance or product contained in any product which is a compound feeding stuff, expressed as mg/kg of the feeding stuff, referred to a moisture content of 12% ; and d the amount of any additive comprising or contained in the product, having regard to any maximum or minimum level specified in respect of the additive in Directive 70/524 and referred to a complete feeding stuff with a moisture content of 12%. 8 Indicate the method of analysis used. If analysis cannot be carried out because no suitable method exists then the certificate should be noted accordingly.

Signed

Jeff Rooker — Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — 9th April 1998

Sewel — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office — 1st April 1998

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1972/1811.

[^f00002]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00003]: 1970 c. 40.

[^f00004]: OJ No. L270, 14.12.70, p.11 (OJ/SE Vol. 18, p.4), last amended by Council Directive 96/51/EC (OJ No. L235, 17.9.96, p.39).

[^f00005]: OJ No. L213, 21.7.82, p.8, last amended by Council Directive 96/25/EC (OJ No. L125, 23.5.96, p.35).

[^f00006]: OJ No. L332, 30.12.95, p.15.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1998/1047.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1998/1047.

[^f00009]: S.I. 1982/1144, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00010]: S.R. 1982/338, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00011]: 1995 c. 46.

Editorial notes

[^key-e2044c09ce32f942f44001d5dfee4b28]: Regulations revoked (2.8.1999) by The Feeding Stuffs (Establishments and Intermediaries) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1872), reg. 1(1)(2)

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