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PART 2U.K.Powers to amend lists of approved third countries for trade in animals and products

CHAPTER 9U.K.Function of approval of third countries to be included in approved lists with regard to the importation of raw milk, dairy products etc. intended for human consumption

Power to amend the third country lists in Commission Regulation (EU) 605/2010U.K.

11.—(1) The Secretary of State, with the consent of the appropriate authority, may by regulations amend Commission Regulation (EU) 605/2010 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for the introduction into the European Union of raw milk, dairy products, colostrum and colostrum-based products intended for human consumption M1, to add a third country to the list in Annex 1 (“the list”), or remove or amend an entry in the list in respect of a third country, where the amendment is necessary or appropriate in the light of an assessment of the risks to animal and human health in the United Kingdom, taking into account the animal health criteria and the public health criteria.

(2) Any assessment which is relied on for the purposes of paragraph (1) must be appropriate to the circumstances and must have been approved by the Secretary of State and the appropriate authority.

(3) In the case of a third country which is not listed in the list, or which is listed therein only as regards part of its territory, the assessment must demonstrate that the relevant competent authority of the third country is able to provide appropriate assurances regarding compliance with relevant animal and public health requirements in the United Kingdom.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)

Marginal Citations

M1Commission Regulation (EU) 605/2010 is amended by S.I. 2019/795.