Salmonella in Laying Flocks (Survey Powers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

These Regulations implement Commission Decision 2004/665/EC which requires member States to carry out a survey for salmonella prevalence in laying flocks (O.J. No. L303, 30.09.2004, p. 30) in accordance with certain technical specifications referred to in Article 5 of the Commission Decision. These Regulations –

(a) designate the Department for the purpose of selecting premises for sampling and give inspectors the powers required for selecting premises for sampling (regulation 3);

(b) provide powers for inspectors to enter premises for the purposes of the Commission Decision (regulation 4);

(c) provide powers for inspectors 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) make provision for notices issued under these Regulations to be delivered electronically (regulation 6); and

prescribe offences and penalties (regulation 7 and 8).