The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006

[F1 SCHEDULE 1 S DEFINITIONS OF EU LEGISLATION

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 substituted (13.4.2010) by The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/69), regs. 1, 2(4), sch. 1

“Decision 2006/766” means Commission Decision 2006/766/EC establishing the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products are permitted as last amended by Decision 2009/951;

“Decision 2009/951” means Commission Decision 2009/951/EU amending Annexes I and II to Decision 2006/766/EC establishing the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products are permitted;

“Directive 2004/41” means Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing certain directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC;

“Regulation 178/2002” means Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety as last amended by Regulation 596/2009;

“Regulation 852/2004” means Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs as amended by Regulation 219/2009 and as read with Regulation 2073/2005;

“Regulation 853/2004” means Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin as amended by Regulation 2074/2005, Regulation 2076/2005, Regulation 1662/2006, Regulation 1791/2006, Regulation 1243/2007 and Regulation 219/2009 and as read with Directive 2004/41, Regulation 1688/2005, Regulation 2074/2005 and Regulation 2076/2005;

“Regulation 854/2004” means Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption as amended by Regulation 882/2004, Regulation 2074/2005, Regulation 2076/2005, Regulation 1663/2006, Regulation 1791/2006 and Regulation 219/2009 and as read with Directive 2004/41, Regulation 2074/2005, Regulation 2075/2005, Regulation 2076/2005 and Decision 2006/766;

“Regulation 882/2004” means Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules as last amended by Regulation 596/2009 and as read with Regulation 2074/2005, Regulation 2076/2005 and Regulation 669/2009;

“Regulation 1688/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1688/2005 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards special guarantees concerning salmonella for consignments to Finland and Sweden of certain meat and eggs;

“Regulation 2073/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs as amended by Regulation 1441/2007;

“Regulation 2074/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004 as amended by Regulation 1664/2006, Regulation 1244/2007 and Regulation 1250/2008;

“Regulation 2075/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat as last amended by Regulation 1245/2007;

“Regulation 2076/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004, (EC) No. 854/2004 and (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004 as amended by Regulation 1666/2006, Regulation 479/2007, Regulation 1246/2007, Regulation 439/2008 and Regulation 146/2009;

“Regulation 1662/2006” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1662/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin;

“Regulation 1663/2006” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1663/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption;

“Regulation 1664/2006” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1664/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 as regards implementing measures for certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and repealing certain implementing measures;

“Regulation 1666/2006” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1666/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004, (EC) No. 854/2004 and (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

“Regulation 1791/2006” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 1791/2006 adapting certain Regulations and Decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement of persons, company law, competition policy, agriculture (including veterinary and phytosanitary legislation), transport policy, taxation, statistics, energy, environment, cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs, customs union, external relations, common foreign and security policy and institutions, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania;

“Regulation 479/2007” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 479/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004, (EC) No. 854/2004 and (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004;

“Regulation 1243/2007” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1243/2007 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin;

“Regulation 1244/2007” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1244/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 as regards implementing measures for certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and laying down specific rules on official controls for the inspection of meat;

“Regulation 1245/2007” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1245/2007 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 2075/2005, as regards the use of liquid pepsin for the detection of Trichinella in meat;

“Regulation 1246/2007” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1246/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 as regards the extension of the transitional period granted to food business operators importing fish oil intended for human consumption;

“Regulation 1441/2007” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1441/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs;

“Regulation 439/2008” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 439/2008 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 as regards imports of fishery products from Fiji.

“Regulation 1250/2008” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1250/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 as regards certification requirements for import of fishery products, live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods intended for human consumption;

“Regulation 146/2009” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 146/2009 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 as regards imports of fishery products from Cameroon;

“Regulation 219/2009” means Regulation (EC) No. 219/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny: Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny – Part Two;

“Regulation 596/2009” means Regulation (EC) No. 596/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny: Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny – Part Four; and

“Regulation 669/2009” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 669/2009 implementing Commission Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin and amending Decision 2006/504/EC].

Regulations 2(1) and 17(1)

SCHEDULE 2 S Specified Community provisions

Column 1	Column 2
Provision of Community Regulations	Subject-matter
Article 3 of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators ensure that all stages of production, processing and distribution of food under their control satisfy the relevant hygiene requirements laid down in Regulation 852/2004.
Article 4(1) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators carrying out primary production and specified associated operations comply with the general hygiene provisions laid down in Part A of Annex I to Regulation 852/2004 and any specific requirements provided for in Regulation 853/2004.
Article 4(2) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators carrying out any stage of production, processing and distribution of food after those stages to which Article 4(1) applies comply with the general hygiene requirements laid down in Annex II to Regulation 852/2004 and any specific requirements provided for in Regulation 853/2004.
Article 4(3) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators, as appropriate, adopt certain specific hygiene measures.
Article 5(1) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators (other than those excepted in Article 5(3)) put in place, implement and maintain a permanent procedure or procedures based on the HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control point) principles.
Article 5(2) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that when any modification is made in the product, process, or any step, food business operators review the procedure referred to in Article 5(1) and make the necessary changes to it.
Article 5(4)(a) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators provide the competent authority with evidence of their compliance with Article 5(1).
Article 5(4)(b) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators ensure that any documents describing the procedures developed in accordance with Article 5 are up to date.
Article 5(4)(c) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators retain documents and records for an appropriate period.
Article 6(1) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators co operate with the competent authorities in accordance with other applicable Community legislation or national law.
Article 6(2), first paragraph of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that a food business operator notify the competent authority of each establishment under its control that carries out any of the stages of production, processing and distribution of food.
Article 6(2), second paragraph of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators ensure that the competent authority has up to date information on establishments.
Article 6(3) of Regulation 852/2004	Requirement that food business operators ensure that establishments are approved by the competent authority when approval is required.
Article 3(1) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators comply with the relevant provisions of Annexes II and III to Regulation 853/2004.
Article 3(2) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators do not use any substance other than potable water or, when Regulation 852/2004 or Regulation 853/2004 permits its use, clean water, to remove surface contamination from products of animal origin unless use of the substance has been approved and any conditions for its use complied with.
Article 4(1) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators place products of animal origin manufactured in the Community on the market only if they have been prepared and handled exclusively in establishments– (a) that meet the relevant requirements of Regulation 852/2004, those of Annexes II and III to Regulation 853/2004 and other relevant requirements of food law; and (b) that the competent authority has registered or, where required in accordance with Article 4(2), approved.
Article 4(2) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that establishments handling those products of animal origin for which Annex III to Regulation 853/2004 lays down requirements do not operate unless the competent authority has approved them in accordance with Article 4(3).
Article 4(3) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that establishments subject to approval in accordance with Article 4(2) do not operate unless the competent authority has, in accordance with Regulation 854/2004– (a) granted the establishment approval to operate following an on-site visit; or (b) provided the establishment with conditional approval.
Article 4(4) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators co operate with the competent authorities in accordance with Regulation 854/2004 including ensuring that an establishment ceases to operate if it is no longer approved.
Article 5(1) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators do not place on the market a product of animal origin handled in an establishment subject to approval in accordance with Article 4(2) unless it has– (a) a health mark applied in accordance with Regulation 854/2004; or (b) when Regulation 854/2004 does not provide for the application of a health mark, an identification mark applied in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation 853/2004.
Article 5(2) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators apply an identification mark to a product of animal origin only if the product has been manufactured in accordance with Regulation 853/2004 in establishments meeting the requirements of Article 4.
Article 5(3) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators do not remove a health mark applied in accordance with Regulation 854/2004 from meat unless they cut or process it or work upon it in another manner.
Article 6(1) and (2) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators ensure that importation of products of animal origin only takes place where certain conditions are met.
Article 6(3) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators importing products of animal origin shall ensure that– (a) products are made available for control upon importation in accordance with Council Directive 97/78/EC M1 ; (b) importation complies with the requirements of Council Directive 2002/99/EC M2 ; and (c) operations under their control that take place after importation are carried out in accordance with the requirements of Annex III to Regulation 853/2004.
Article 6(4) of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators importing food containing both products of plant origin and processed products of animal origin ensure that the processed products of animal origin satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (3) of Article 6.
Article 7 of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators ensure that certificates or other documents accompany consignments of products of animal origin when required in accordance with Annex II or III to Regulation 853/2004.
Article 8 of Regulation 853/2004	Requirement that food business operators intending to place specified foods of animal origin on the market in Sweden or Finland comply with the rules set out in Article 8(2).
Article 7(1) of Regulation 2073/2005	Requirement that food business operators shall take the measures laid down in paragraphs (2) to (4) of Article 7 when the results of testing against the criteria set out in Annex 1 to Regulation 2073/2005 (microbiological criteria for foodstuffs) are unsatisfactory.
Article 9 of Regulation 2075/2005	Requirement that food business operators of holdings recognised as free from Trichinella shall inform the competent authority of any requirement as laid down in Chapter I and II(B) of Annex IV to Regulation 2075/2005 (detailed conditions for Trichinella free-holdings and regions with a negligible Trichinella risk) that is no longer fulfilled or of any other change that might affect holdings' Trichinella-free status.

Marginal Citations

M1 O.J. No. L 24, 30.1.98, p.9.

M2 O.J. No. L 18, 23.1.03, p.11.

Regulation 29

SCHEDULE 3 S Bulk transport in sea-going vessels of liquid oils or fats or of raw sugar

Offence S

1.  Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the requirements of this Schedule is guilty of an offence.

Liquid oils or fats S

2.—(1) The bulk transport in sea-going vessels of liquid oils or fats which are to be processed, and which are intended for or likely to be used for human consumption, is permitted in tanks that are not exclusively reserved for the transport of foodstuffs, subject to the following conditions–

(a) where the oil or fat is transported in a stainless steel tank, or tank lined with epoxy resin or technical equivalent, the immediately previous cargo transported in the tank shall have been a foodstuff or a cargo from the list of acceptable previous cargoes for liquid oils or fats; and

(b) where the oil or fat is transported in a tank of materials other than those specified in sub paragraph (a), the three previous cargoes transported in the tanks shall have been foodstuffs or from the list of acceptable previous cargoes for liquid oils or fats.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, “list of acceptable previous cargoes for liquid oils or fats” means the list set out in the Annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC.

3.  The bulk transport in sea-going vessels of liquid oils or fats which are not to be further processed, and which are intended for or are likely to be used for human consumption, is permitted in tanks that are not exclusively reserved for the transport of foodstuffs, subject to the following conditions– S

(a) the tank shall be of stainless steel or lined with epoxy resin or technical equivalent; and

(b) the three previous cargoes transported in the tank shall have been foodstuffs.

4.  The captain of a sea-going vessel transporting, in tanks, bulk liquid oils or fats intended for or likely to be used for human consumption shall keep accurate documentary evidence relating to the three previous cargoes carried in the tanks concerned, and the effectiveness of the cleaning process applied between those cargoes. S

5.  Where the cargo has been trans-shipped, in addition to the documentary evidence required by virtue of paragraph 4, the captain of the receiving vessel shall keep accurate documentary evidence that the transport of the bulk liquid oil or fat complied with the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3 during previous shipment and of the effectiveness of the cleaning process used between those previous cargoes on the vessel from which the bulk liquid oil or fat was trans-shipped. S

6.  Upon request, the captain of the vessel shall provide the enforcement authority with the documentary evidence described in paragraphs 4 and 5. S

Raw sugar S

7.  The bulk transport by sea of raw sugar which is not intended for use as food or as a food ingredient without a full and effective refining process is permitted in receptacles, containers or tankers that are not exclusively used for the transport of foodstuffs.

8.  The receptacles, containers or tankers referred to in paragraph 7 shall be subject to the following conditions– S

(a) prior to loading the raw sugar, the receptacle, container or tanker shall be effectively cleaned to remove residues of the previous cargo and other soiling and inspected to establish that such residues have been removed effectively; and

(b) the immediate previous cargo prior to the raw sugar shall not have been a bulk liquid.

9.  A food business operator who is responsible for the transport of raw sugar by sea under paragraph 7 shall keep documentary evidence accurately describing in detail the immediate previous cargo carried in the receptacle, container or tanker concerned, and the type and effectiveness of the cleaning process applied prior to the transport of the raw sugar. S

10.  The documentary evidence shall accompany the consignment of raw sugar during all stages of transport to the refinery and a copy shall be retained by the refinery. The documentary evidence shall be marked as follows in a clearly visible and indelible fashion, in one or more Community languages: “This product must be refined before being used for human consumption”. S

11.  On request, a food business operator responsible for the transport of the raw sugar or the refining process shall provide the enforcement authority with the documentary evidence referred to in paragraphs 9 and 10. S

12.  Raw sugar which has been transported by sea in receptacles, containers or tankers which are not exclusively reserved for the transport of foodstuffs shall be subjected to a full and effective refining process before being considered suitable for use as food or as a food ingredient. S

13.  In fulfilling the obligations under Article 5(1) of Regulation 852/2004 (hazard analysis and critical control points) in relation to the bulk transport of raw sugar by sea under paragraph 7, a food business operator who is responsible for the transport or refining of raw sugar shall– S

(a) consider the cleaning process undertaken prior to the loading of the sugar for transport by sea to be a critical control point as referred to in Article 5(2)(b) of Regulation 852/2004; and

(b) take into account the nature of the previous cargo which has been transported in any receptacle, container or tanker used for the transport of the sugar.

Interpretation S

14.—(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, any words or expressions used both in this Schedule and in Commission Directive 96/3/EC or Commission Directive 98/28/EC granting a derogation from certain provisions of Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport by sea of bulk raw sugar M3 shall bear the same meanings as they respectively have in those Directives.

(2) In this Schedule, “Commission Directive 96/3/EC” means Commission Directive 96/3/EC granting a derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport of bulk liquid oils and fats by sea M4 as amended by Commission Directive 2004/4/EC amending Directive 96/3/EC granting a derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport of bulk liquid oils and fats by sea M5 .

Marginal Citations

M3 O.J. No. L 140, 12.5.98, p.10.

M4 O.J. No. L 21, 27.1.96, p.42.

M5 O.J. No. L 15, 22.1.04, p.25.

Regulation 17(5)

[F2 SCHEDULE 3A S REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 17(5)

Textual Amendments

F2 Schs. 3A-3D inserted (13.4.2010) by The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/69), regs. 1, 2(5), sch. 2

The requirements are that—

(a) on 31st December 2005 the slaughterhouse was licensed as a low throughput slaughterhouse under the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995;

(b) the condition of meat derived from domestic ungulates slaughtered at the slaughterhouse is only rarely such that it is necessary to detain such meat after post-mortem inspection for further inspection by the official veterinarian;

(c) where such further inspection is considered necessary by the official veterinarian, the meat concerned is destroyed or is detained at an alternative detention facility in the locality of the slaughterhouse;

(d) when meat is transported from the slaughterhouse to the alternative detention facility referred to in paragraph (c), it shall be marked ‘detained meat’ and accompanied by a document that has been signed by the official veterinarian, declares that the meat is detained meat and contains the following information—

(i) name and address of slaughterhouse of origin;

(ii) name and address of alternative detention facility;

(iii) number of carcases or cuts; and

(iv) species of animal; and

(e) no processing for human consumption of bovine animals that, in accordance with point 2 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III to the Community TSE Regulation, require BSE testing at slaughter or of swine (domestic and farmed game), solipeds and other species susceptible to Trichinosis that, under Article 5 of Regulation 854/2004 as read with point 1 of Part C of Chapter IX of Section IV of Annex I to that Regulation, require examination for Trichinosis takes place at the slaughterhouse.

For the purposes of this Schedule the “Community TSE Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 220/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission and as read with—

(i) Commission Decision 2007/411/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of products derived from bovine animals born or reared within the United Kingdom before 1st August 1996 for any purpose and exempting such animals from certain control and eradication measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 and repealing Decision 2005/598/EC;

(ii) Commission Decision 2007/453/EC establishing the BSE status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof according to their BSE risk; and

(iii) Commission Decision 2009/719/EC authorising certain Member States to revise their annual BSE monitoring programmes as amended by Commission Decision 2010/66/EU amending Decision 2009/719/EC authorising certain Member States to revise their annual BSE monitoring programmes.]

Regulation 17(6)

[F2 SCHEDULE 3B S REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 17(6)

The requirements are that—

(a) on 31st December 2005 the slaughterhouse was licensed as a low throughput slaughterhouse under the Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995;

(b) the condition of meat derived from poultry or lagomorphs slaughtered at the slaughterhouse is only rarely such that it is necessary to detain such meat after post-mortem inspection for further inspection by the official veterinarian;

(c) where such further inspection is considered necessary by the official veterinarian, the meat concerned is destroyed or is detained at an alternative detention facility in the locality of the slaughterhouse; and

(d) when meat is transported from the slaughterhouse to the alternative detention facility referred to in paragraph (c), it shall be marked ‘detained meat’ and accompanied by a document that has been signed by the official veterinarian, declares that the meat is detained meat and contains the following information—

(i) name and address of slaughterhouse of origin;

(ii) name and address of alternative detention facility;

(iii) number of carcases or cuts; and

(iv) species of animal.]

Regulation 17(7)

[F2 SCHEDULE 3C S REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 17(7)

The requirements are that—

(a) on 31st December 2005 the slaughterhouse was licensed as a low throughput slaughterhouse under the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995;

(b) the food business operator at the slaughterhouse only accepts domestic ungulates that have been transported direct from the holding of origin or from a market;

(c) the food business operator responsible for transporting the domestic ungulates undertakes in writing to the food business operator at the slaughterhouse that he will ensure that the means of transport are cleaned and, if necessary, disinfected after emptying;

(d) the food business operator at the slaughterhouse retains the undertaking referred to in paragraph (c) for one year; and

(e) the food business operator at the slaughterhouse acknowledges to the official veterinarian that he may be required under animal health rules to cease operating at the slaughterhouse in the event of an animal disease outbreak.]

Regulation 17(8)

[F2 SCHEDULE 3D S REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 17(8)

The requirements are that—

(a) on 31st December 2005 the slaughterhouse was licensed as a low throughput slaughterhouse under the Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995;

(b) the food business operator at the holding of origin of the poultry or lagomorphs transports them from that holding direct to the slaughterhouse and undertakes in writing to the food business operator at the slaughterhouse that he will ensure that the means of transport are cleaned and, if necessary, disinfected after emptying;

(c) the food business operator at the slaughterhouse retains the undertaking referred to in paragraph (b) for one year; and

(d) the food business operator at the slaughterhouse acknowledges to the official veterinarian that he may be required under animal health rules to cease operating at the slaughterhouse in the event of an animal disease outbreak.]

Regulation 30

SCHEDULE 4 S Temperature control requirements

Scope S

1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), this Schedule applies in relation to any person to whose food business operations Regulation 852/2004 applies but Regulation 853/2004 does not apply.

(2) This Schedule does not apply to food business operations on any ship or aircraft.

Chill and hot holding requirements S

2.—(1) Subject to sub paragraph (2), any person who keeps food with respect to which any commercial operation is being carried out at or in food premises otherwise than–

(a) in a refrigerator or refrigerating chamber or in a cool ventilated place; or

(b) at a temperature above 63°C,

is guilty of an offence.

(2) Sub paragraph (1) shall not apply to any food–

(a) which is undergoing preparation for sale;

(b) which is exposed for sale or has been sold to a consumer whether for immediate consumption or otherwise;

(c) which, immediately following any process of cooking to which it is subjected or the final processing stage if no cooking process is applied, is being cooled under hygienic conditions as quickly as possible to a temperature which would not result in a risk to health;

(d) which, in order that it may be conveniently available for sale on the premises to consumers, it is reasonable to keep otherwise than as referred to in sub-paragraph (1);

(e) which, for the duration of its shelf life, may be kept at ambient temperatures with no risk to health;

(f) to which Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultry M6 , as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1101/98 M7 , applies; or

[F3 (g) to which Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs applies.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(g) substituted (19.12.2008) by The Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/395), regs. 1(2), 23, sch. 3 para. 3

Marginal Citations

M6 O.J. No. L 173, 6.7.90, p.1.

M7 O.J. No. L 157, 30.5.98, p.12.

Reheating of food S

3.—(1) Food which in the course of a commercial operation has been heated and which is thereafter reheated before being served for immediate consumption or exposed for sale shall, on being reheated, be raised to a temperature of not less than 82°C.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub paragraph (1) is guilty of an offence.

(3) In any proceedings for an offence under sub paragraph (2), it shall be a defence for the accused to prove that the food could not have been raised to a temperature of not less than 82°C without a deterioration of its qualities.

Interpretation S

4.  In this Schedule, “ shelf life” means–

(a) in relation to food with respect to which an indication of minimum durability is required in accordance with regulation 20 of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 M8 (form of indication of minimum durability), the period up to and including the date required to be included in that indication;

(b) in relation to food with respect to which a “use by” date is assigned in the form required in accordance with regulation 21 of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (form of indication of “use by” date), the period up to and including that date; and

(c) in relation to food which is not required to bear an indication of minimum durability or a “use by” date, the period for which the food can be expected to remain fit for sale if it is kept in a manner which is consistent with food safety.

Marginal Citations

M8 S.I. 1996/1499, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Regulation 31

SCHEDULE 5 S Direct supply by the producer of small quantities of meat from poultry and lagomorphs slaughtered on the farm

Scope S

1.  This Schedule applies to the direct supply by the producer of small quantities of meat from poultry or lagomorphs that have been slaughtered on the farm to the final consumer or to local retail establishments directly supplying such meat to the final consumer.

Offence S

2.  Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Schedule is guilty of an offence.

Requirements S

3.  No person shall sell meat from poultry or lagomorphs unless it bears a label or other marking clearly indicating the name and address of the farm where it was slaughtered.

4.  The producer shall– S

(a) keep a record in adequate form to show the number of birds and the number of lagomorphs received into, and the amounts of fresh meat despatched from, the producer's premises during each week;

(b) retain the record for a period of 1 year; and

(c) make the record available to an authorised officer on request.

Regulation 32

SCHEDULE 6 S Restrictions on the placing on the market of raw milk and raw cream intended for direct human consumption

1.  No person shall place on the market raw milk, or raw cream, intended for direct human consumption. S

2.  Any person who contravenes paragraph 1 is guilty of an offence. S

3.  In any proceedings for an offence in respect of a contravention of paragraph 1, it shall be a defence for the accused to prove that the raw milk or raw cream in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed was intended for export– S

(a) to England, Wales or Northern Ireland or to a member state other than the United Kingdom and that the milk or cream complies with Regulation 853/2004 and with any national rules applicable to that part of the United Kingdom or to that member state, made pursuant to Article 10.8(a) of Regulation 853/2004;

(b) to a third country in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation 178/2002 as read with Article 11 of Regulation 852/2004.

Regulation 33

SCHEDULE 7 S Consequential amendments

The Colours in Food Regulations 1995 S

1.  In the Colours in Food Regulations 1995 M9 in regulation 4 (health marking etc. of certain meat and meat products), for “health marking as provided for in the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995” substitute “ health mark referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules M10 ”.

Marginal Citations

M9 S.I. 1995/3124, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

M10 O.J. No. L 139, 30.4.04, p.55. The revised text of Regulation 853/2004 is now set out in a Corrigendum (O.J. No. L 226, 25.6.04, p.22).

The Animal By-Products (Identification) Regulations 1995 S

2.  The Animal By-Products (Identification) Regulations 1995 M11 are amended as provided in paragraphs 3 to 11.

Marginal Citations

M11 S.I. 1995/614, amended by S.I. 1995/1955, 1996/3124, 1997/2073, S.S.I. 2000/62, 2002/283, 2003/53 and 411 and 2005/470.

3.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)– S

(a) for the definition of “animal by-products premises” substitute–

““animal by-products premises” means premises, other than a cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse, from which animal by-products are despatched to other premises;”;

(b) for the definition of “cold store” substitute–

““cold store” means any premises, not forming part of a cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse, used for the storage, under temperature controlled conditions, of fresh meat intended for sale for human consumption;”;

(c) after the definition of “the Community Regulation”, insert–

“Regulation 854/2004” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Hygiene Regulations”;

(d)

for the definition of “cutting premises” substitute–

““cutting plant” has the meaning given in regulation 5(7) of the Hygiene Regulations;”;

(e)

for the definition of “game processing facility” substitute–

““game-handling establishment” has the meaning given in regulation 5(7) of the Hygiene Regulations;”;

(f)

for the definition of “the Hygiene Regulations” substitute–

““the Hygiene Regulations” means the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 M12 ;”;

(g)

for the definition of “occupier” substitute–

““occupier” means a person carrying on the business of any cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment, slaughterhouse or animal by-products premises, or the duly authorised representative of such a person;”;

(h)

for the definition of “slaughterhouse” substitute–

““slaughterhouse” has the meaning given in regulation 5(7) of the Hygiene Regulations;”; and

(i)

for the definition of “wild game” substitute–

“wild game” means–

(i)

wild ungulates and lagomorphs, as well as other land mammals that are hunted for human consumption, including mammals living in enclosed territory under conditions of freedom similar to those of wild game; and

(ii)

wild birds that are hunted for human consumption.

Marginal Citations

M12 S.S.I. 2006/ 3 .

4.  In regulation 3(1)(iv) (meaning of “animal by product”) for “in accordance with the Hygiene Regulations” substitute “ in accordance with the Hygiene Regulations and Regulation 854/2004 ”. S

5.  In regulation 4(a) (scope) for “in accordance with the Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995” substitute “ in accordance with the Hygiene Regulations and Regulation 854/2004 ”. S

6.  In regulation 5(2)(c) (exemptions) for the words “cold store, cutting premises, slaughterhouse, game processing facility” substitute “ cutting plant, game-handling establishment, slaughterhouse ”. S

7.  For regulation 6 (staining of animal by-products in cold stores, cutting premises, game processing facilities or slaughterhouses) substitute– S

“Staining of animal by-products in cold stores, cutting plants, game-handling establishments and slaughterhouses

6.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, it shall be the duty of the occupier of any cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse to ensure that any animal by-product is stained without undue delay.

(2) The duty imposed by paragraph (1) above shall not apply in relation to any animal by-product which–

(a) is–

(i) immediately moved to accommodation in the relevant cold store, cutting plant, game- handling establishment or slaughterhouse;

(ii) placed in a suitable, sufficient and lockable receptacle with closely fitting covers that is only used for holding meat rejected as unfit for human consumption and is clearly marked to that effect; and

(iii) stained by the operator concerned as soon as practicable after it has been placed in the receptacle; or

(b) is immediately moved, in the manner specified in paragraph (4), to an approved rendering plant for rendering there, or to an approved incineration plant which is adequately separated from the cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse concerned for incineration there.

(3) The occupier of any cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse shall ensure that any animal by-product which is placed in a receptacle in accordance with paragraph (2) above is removed from the relevant cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(4) The manner is that the animal by-product is moved through a sealed and leak-proof pipe which connects the cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse concerned directly with the relevant approved rendering plant or, as the case may be, approved incineration plant.”.

8.  For regulation 8 (freezing of animal by-products in any animal by-products premises, cold store, cutting premises, game processing facility or slaughterhouse) substitute– S

“Freezing of animal by-products in any animal by-products premises, cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse

8.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, no person shall freeze any animal by-product in any animal by-products premises, cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse unless it has been stained in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) Paragraph (1) above shall not apply in the case of any animal by-product which is intended to be removed from the relevant animal by-products premises, cold store, cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse in accordance with regulation 10(2).”

9.  In regulation 9 (storage and packaging of animal by-products)– S

(a) for paragraph (2) substitute–

“(2) The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) above shall not apply in relation to an animal by-product which is stored in a suitable, sufficient and lockable receptacle with closely fitting covers that is only used for holding meat rejected as unfit for human consumption and is clearly marked to that effect.”; and

(b) in paragraph (3) for “cutting premises, game processing facility” substitute “ cutting plant, game-handling establishment ”.

10.  In regulation 10 (restriction on movement of animal by-products)– S

(a) in paragraph (1)–

(i) for “cutting premises, game processing facility” substitute “ cutting plant, ”; and

(ii) for “game processing facility” substitute “ game-handling establishment ”; and

(b) in paragraph (2), for “cutting premises, game processing facility” substitute “ cutting plant, game-handling establishment ”.

11.  In regulation 12 (enforcement)– S

(a) in paragraph (a), for “in relation to premises licensed under the Hygiene Regulations” substitute “ in relation to any cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse ”; and

(b) for paragraph (b) substitute–

“(b) in relation to any other premises, by the Agency or the food authority within whose area the premises are situated.”.

The Food Labelling Regulations 1996 S

12.  The Food Labelling Regulations 1996 M13 are amended as provided in paragraphs 13 to 18.

Marginal Citations

M13 S.I. 1996/1499 amended by S.I. 1998/2424, 141 and 1398, 1999/747, 982, 1136, 1483, 1603 and 1540, S.S.I. 2000/83 and 309, 2001/38, 2002/524, 2003/145, 291, 293, 311, 527, 569 and 578, 2004/06, 133, 269, 395 and 472 and 2005/222 and 456.

13.  In regulation 2 (interpretation), omit the definition of “raw milk”. S

14.  In each of regulations 23(2)(b) (food which is not prepacked and similar food, and fancy confectionary products), 26(2) (small packages and certain indelibly marked bottles) and 27(2) (certain food sold at catering establishments), omit “and, if such milk is raw milk, the particulars required by regulation 5(e)(i)”. S

15.  Omit regulation 31 (raw milk). S

16.  In regulation 37 (milk)– S

(a) in paragraph (1), omit “Subject to paragraph (2) of this regulation,”; and

(b) omit paragraph (2).

17.  In regulation 39 (field of vision), omit paragraph (d). S

18.  In Schedule 3 (generic names in list of ingredients), Part I (general), in the entry for “ “Meat” and the name of the animal species from which it comes, or a word which describes the meat by reference to the animal species from which it comes”, in column 2 for “any products covered by the European Community definition of “mechanically recovered meat” in Article 2(c) of Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat as last amended by Council Directive 95/23/EC” substitute– “ the product obtained by removing the meat from flesh-bearing bones after boning or from carcases of farmed birds (including birds that are not considered as domestic but which are farmed as domestic animals, but not including ratites) using mechanical means resulting in the loss or modification of the muscle fibre structure ”. S

The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996 S

19.  In the Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996 M14 , in regulation 1(1) (title, commencement, interpretation and extent) for the definition of “the Hygiene Regulations” substitute–

““the Hygiene Regulations” means the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 M15 ;”.

Marginal Citations

M14 S.I. 1996/3124.

M15 S.S.I. 2006/3 .

The Specified Risk Material Order 1997 S

20.  The Specified Risk Material Order 1997 M16 is amended as provided in paragraphs 21 and 22.

Marginal Citations

M16 S.I. 1997/2964.

21.  In article 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “specified solid waste” insert– S

““Regulation 853/2004” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006;”.

22.  In Schedule 1 (foods and feeding stuffs requiring import certificates)– S

(a) for paragraph 1 substitute–

“1.   Fresh meat, as defined in paragraph 1.10 of Annex I to Regulation 853/2004.”;

(b) for paragraph 2 substitute–

“2.   Minced meat and meat preparations as defined in paragraphs 1.13 and 1.15 respectively of Annex I to Regulation 853/2004.”;

(c) for paragraph 3 substitute–

“3.   Meat products and greaves as defined in paragraphs 7.1 and 7.6 respectively of Annex I to Regulation 853/2004.”;

(d) for paragraph 8 substitute–

“8.   Rendered animal fat as defined in paragraph 7.5 of Annex I to Regulation 853/2004.”.

The Beef Bones (Scotland) Regulations 1999 S

23.  The Beef Bones (Scotland) Regulations 1999 M17 are amended as provided in paragraphs 24 and 25.

Marginal Citations

M17 S.S.I. 1999/186.

24.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)– S

(a) after the definition of “carcase”, insert–

““cutting plant” has the meaning given in regulation 5(7) of the Hygiene Regulations;”;

(b) after the definition of “fresh meat”, insert–

““game-handling establishment” has the meaning given in regulation 5(7) of the Hygiene Regulations;

“the Hygiene Regulations” means the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006”; and

(c) after the definition of “occupier”, insert–

““official veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is qualified in accordance with Regulation 854/2004 to act in such a capacity and is appointed by the Agency;

“Regulation 854/2004” has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Hygiene Regulations;

“slaughterhouse” has the meaning given in regulation 5(7) of the Hygiene Regulations; and”.

25.  In regulation 10 (enforcement)– S

(a) for paragraph (1) substitute–

“(1) These Regulations shall be enforced–

(a) by the Agency in relation to any cutting plant, game-handling establishment or slaughterhouse; and

(b) in relation to any other premises, by the Agency or the food authority within whose area the premises are situated”; and

(b) in paragraph (2), for “an official veterinary surgeon (designated as such under regulation 8(1) of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995” substitute “ an official veterinarian ”.

Amendments to the Cattle Identification Regulations 1998 S

26.  The Cattle Identification Regulations 1998 M18 are amended as provided in paragraphs 27 to 29.

Marginal Citations

M18 S.I. 1998/871.

27.  In regulation 2(1), for the definition of “official veterinary surgeon” substitute “ “official veterinarian” means a person who is registered in the register of veterinary surgeons or the supplementary veterinary register provided for under sections 2 and 8 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 M19 , who is appointed by the Agency in accordance with regulation 5(6) of the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and is qualified in accordance with Regulation No. 853/2004; ”. S

Marginal Citations

M19 1966 c. 36.

28.  In regulation 2(1) after the definition of “official veterinary surgeon” insert– “ Regulation 853/2004 has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 M20 ; ”. S

Marginal Citations

M20 S.S.I. 2006/ 3 .

29.  In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “licensed slaughterhouse”, for “licensed under the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995” substitute “ as defined in regulation 5(7) of the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 ”. S

The Bovine and Bovine Products (Trade) Regulations 1999 S

F4 30.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 7 paras. 30-34 revoked (3.5.2006) by The TSE (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/231), regs. 1, 21, sch.

F4 31.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 7 paras. 30-34 revoked (3.5.2006) by The TSE (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/231), regs. 1, 21, sch.

F4 32.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 7 paras. 30-34 revoked (3.5.2006) by The TSE (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/231), regs. 1, 21, sch.

F4 33.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 7 paras. 30-34 revoked (3.5.2006) by The TSE (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/231), regs. 1, 21, sch.

F4 34.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 7 paras. 30-34 revoked (3.5.2006) by The TSE (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/231), regs. 1, 21, sch.

The TSE (Scotland) Regulations 2002 S

F5 35.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 paras. 35-42 revoked (24.11.2006) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/530), reg. 1(1), sch. 10

F5 36.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 paras. 35-42 revoked (24.11.2006) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/530), reg. 1(1), sch. 10

F5 37.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 paras. 35-42 revoked (24.11.2006) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/530), reg. 1(1), sch. 10

F5 38.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 paras. 35-42 revoked (24.11.2006) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/530), reg. 1(1), sch. 10

F5 39.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 paras. 35-42 revoked (24.11.2006) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/530), reg. 1(1), sch. 10

F5 40.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 paras. 35-42 revoked (24.11.2006) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/530), reg. 1(1), sch. 10

F5 41.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 paras. 35-42 revoked (24.11.2006) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/530), reg. 1(1), sch. 10

F5 42.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 paras. 35-42 revoked (24.11.2006) by The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/530), reg. 1(1), sch. 10

The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (2003/311) S

43.  In the Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2003 M21 , in note 4 of Schedule 1, omit “Without prejudice to the generality of Part V of the Dairy Products (Hygiene) (Scotland) Regulations 1995”.

Marginal Citations

M21 S.S.I. 2003/311.

The Animal By-Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 S

F6 44.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 7 para. 44 revoked (4.3.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations2011 (S.S.I. 2011/171), reg. 1(1), sch. 3

The Eggs (Marketing Standards) (Enforcement) Scotland Regulations 2005 S

F7 45.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 7 para. 45 revoked (27.4.2008) by The Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/129), regs. 1(2), 21(2)

The Official Feed and Food Control (Scotland) Regulations 2005 S

46.  The Official Feed and Food Control (Scotland) Regulations 2005 M22 are amended as provided in paragraphs 47 to 51.

Marginal Citations

M22 S.S.I. 2005/616.

47.  In regulation 2(1), for “and “Regulation 1688/2005”” substitute “, “ “Regulation 1688/2004”, “Regulation 2073/2005”, “Regulation 2074/2005” and “Regulation 2076/2005” ”. S

48.  In regulation 15, for “the staff” substitute “ a member of staff ”. S

49.  In regulation 43(2)(a), for “a 7 days” substitute “ a date 7 days ”. S

50.  In regulations 4(5) and (6) and 13(7), Schedule 2, paragraph (e) and Schedule 3, paragraph (c), for “the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2005 M23 ” in each place where it occurs substitute “ the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 ”. S

Marginal Citations

M23 S.S.I. 2005/505.

51.  For the definitions contained in Schedule 1, substitute– S

““Directive 2004/41” means Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing certain directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC M24 ;

“Regulation 178/2002” means Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety as last amended by Regulation 1642/2003;

“Regulation 1642/2003” means Regulation (EC) No. 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety;

“Regulation 852/2004” means Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs M25 as read with Regulation 2073/2005;

“Regulation 853/2004” means Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin M26 as amended by Regulation 2074/2005 and Regulation 2076/2005 and as read with Directive 2004/41, Regulation 1688/2005, Regulation 2074/2005 and Regulation 2076/2005;

“Regulation 882/2004” means Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules M27 as read with Regulation 2074/2005 and Regulation 2076/2005;

“Regulation 1688/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1688/2005 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards special guarantees concerning salmonella for consignments to Finland and Sweden of certain meat and eggs M28 ;

“Regulation 2073/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs M29 ;

“Regulation 2074/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2074/2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004 M30 ; and

“Regulation 2076/2005” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004, (EC) No. 854/2004 and (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004 M31 .”.

Marginal Citations

M24 O.J. No. L 157, 30.4.04, p.33. The revised text of Directive 2004/41/EC is now set out in a Corrigendum (O.J. No. L 195, 2.6.04, p.12).

M25 O.J. No. L 139, 30.4.04, p.1. The revised text of Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 is now set out in a Corrigendum (O.J. No. L 226, 25.6.04, p.3).

M26 O.J. No. L 139, 30.4.04, p.55. The revised text of Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 is now set out in a Corrigendum (O.J. No. L 226, 25.6.04, p.22).

M27 O.J. No. L 165, 30.4.04, p.1. The revised text of Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 is now set out in a Corrigendum (O.J. No. L 191, 28.5.04, p.1).

M28 O.J. No. L 271, 15.10.05, p.17.

M29 O.J. No. L 338, 22.12.05, p.1.

M30 O.J. No. L 338, 22.12.05, p.27.

M31 O.J. No. L 338, 22.12.05, p.83.

Regulation 34

SCHEDULE 8 S Revocations

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Instruments	Reference	Extent of revocation
F8 . . .	F8 . . .	F8 . . .
The Food Standards Act 1999 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions and Savings) (Scotland) Regulations 2000	S.S.I. 2000/62	Regulations 3(1), (2) and (3), 4(2) and (3), 5(1) to (3) and 6(1), (2) to (4), (6) and (7) and Schedule 1, Parts I and II, Schedule 2, Parts II and III, Schedule 3, Parts I to III and Schedule 4, Parts I to IV, VI and VIII
The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2005	S.S.I. 2005/505	The whole Regulations

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in sch. 8 revoked (1.4.2011) by The Drinking Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/84), regs. 1(b), 10