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The Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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

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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(1), 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.

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

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