The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019

Amendment of the Registration of Establishments Keeping Laying Hens (Scotland) Regulations 2003

2.—(1) The Registration of Establishments Keeping Laying Hens (Scotland) Regulations 2003(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “the Directive”.

(3) In regulation 4 (register of establishments and provision of distinguishing number)—

(a) in paragraph (2), for “paragraph 2 of the Annex to the Directive” substitute “paragraph (4)”,

(b) in paragraph (3), for “in accordance with paragraph 2 of the Annex to the Directive” substitute “which meets the requirements of paragraph (4)”, and

(c) after paragraph (3), insert—

“(4) The distinguishing number must be composed of the appropriate farming method code, determined in accordance with paragraphs (6) to (8), followed by the letters “UK”, followed by a unique identification number allocated to the establishment by the Scottish Ministers.

(5) Where it appears appropriate to the Scottish Ministers to do so, the Scottish Ministers may add further characters to the unique identification number required by paragraph (4), including characters which identify single flocks kept in separate buildings of an establishment.

(6) Except where paragraph (7) applies, when the farming method in column A is used, the appropriate farming method code is the corresponding number in column B.

Column A	Column B
Free range	1
Barn	2
Cages	3

(7) Where the farming method used in the establishment produces eggs under the conditions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91(2), the appropriate farming method code is “0”.

(8) For the purposes of paragraph (6), the farming method used in an establishment is to be determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs(3).”.

(4) In regulation 5(1) (procedure for application for registration) for “paragraph 1 of the Annex to the Directive” substitute “the schedule”.

(5) At the end insert the schedule set out in the schedule of these Regulations.

(1)

S.S.I. 2003/576; relevant amending instrument is S.S.I. 2004/27.

(2)

OJ L 189, 20.07.2007, p.1, as last amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013 (OJ L 158, 10.6.2013, p.1).

(3)

OJ L 163, 24.6.2008, p.6, as last amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2168 (OJ L 306, 22.11.2017, p.6).