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1. These Regulations revoke the Anthrax Prevention Order 1971 (S.I. 1971/1234), the Anthrax Prevention Act 1919 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1974 (S.I. 1974/1775), the Anthrax Prevention Order 1971 (Exemptions) Regulations 1982 (S.I. 1982/1418), and the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Modifications) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/745, as amended by S.I. 1994/3246). They also revoke a reference to the Anthrax Prevention Act 1919 in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (1974 c. 37) (regulation 2).
2. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2677) (COSHH) now provides the regulatory framework in health and safety law for the purposes of the three instruments referred to in regulation 2(1)(a) to (c). The bacillus anthracis bacterium is a biological agent and a substance hazardous to health within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of COSHH. COSHH imposes duties on employers to protect employees and other persons who may be exposed to substances hazardous to health, and also imposes certain duties on employees concerning their own protection from exposure. Imports of products covered by the three instruments are subject to the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports)(England)(No. 3) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2640), the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports)(Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1430), and the Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports)(Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/445, as amended by S.S.I. 2002/565, S.S.I. 2003/165, S.S.I. 2003/225, and S.S.I. 2003/333). In the light of this, it is not necessary to retain the four instruments.
3. A copy of the regulatory impact assessment in respect of these Regulations can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Economic Advisers Unit, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS. A copy of this document has been placed in the Libraries of each House of Parliament.
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