2019 No. 197
The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019
Made
Coming into operation
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs1 is designated2 for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19723 in relation to common agricultural policy of the European Union and makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, that Act.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and shall come into operation on 30th October 2019.
2
The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19544 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
Amendments to the Exotic Disease Provisions3
1
Schedule 1 amends the Exotic Disease Provisions.
2
For the purposes of these Regulations, “the Exotic Disease Provisions” means—
a
the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20065;
b
the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20066;
c
the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20077; and
d
the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20078.
Amendments to the Zoonotic Disease Provisions4
1
Schedule 2 amends the Zoonotic Disease Provisions.
2
For the purposes of these Regulations, “the Zoonotic Disease Provision” means—
a
the Control of Salmonella in Poultry Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 20089;
b
the Scrapie (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200810; and
c
the Control of Salmonella in Broiler Flocks Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 200911.
Amendments to the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20115
1
The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201112 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “product”, after “97/78/EC” insert “, as last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1196”.
3
In regulation 23(4) (action following failure of checks or seizure-animals), after “embryos of equidae” insert “, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1301”.
4
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 10 (horses), after “embryos of equidae” insert “, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1301”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 8th October 2019
Catherine FisherA senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsSCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the Exotic Disease Provisions
Amendments to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20061
1
The Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
a
in the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”, for “Council Regulation (EU) No. 1385/2013” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009”; and
b
in the definition of “Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011”, for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1262” substitute “Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1177”.
Amendment to the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20062
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, in the definition of “Database”, at the end omit “)”.
Amendments to the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20073
1
The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
a
in the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”, for “Council Regulation (EU) No. 1385/2013” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009”; and
b
in the definition of “Regulation (EU) No 142/2011”, for “Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1262” substitute “Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1177”.
Amendments to the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20074
1
The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
a
in the definition of “Regulation (EC) No 854/2004”, for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2285” substitute “Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1979”;
b
in the definition of “Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009”, for “Council Regulation (EU) No. 1385/2013” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009”; and
c
in the definition of “Regulation (EU) No 142/2011”, for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1262” substitute “Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1177”.
SCHEDULE 2Amendments to the Zoonotic Disease Provisions
Amendments to the Control of Salmonella in Poultry Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 20081
1
The Control of Salmonella in Poultry Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 is amended as follows.
2
In the Schedule, in paragraph 5 (competent authority)—
a
in sub-paragraph (b), for “Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011” substitute “Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/268”; and
b
in sub-paragraph (c), after “200/2010” insert “, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/268”.
Amendment to the Scrapie (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20082
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Scrapie (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, in the definition of “the Community TSE Regulation”, for “Commission Regulation (EU) No 2018/969” substitute “Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1091”.
Amendment to the Control of Salmonella in Broiler Flocks Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 20093
In the Control of Salmonella in Broiler Flocks Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2009, in the Schedule, in paragraph 3(b), after “2160/2003” insert “, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/268”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)