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The Salmonella in Broiler Flocks (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2005
Councils
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2012-08-07
ANIMALS, ENGLAND;ANIMAL HEALTH
These Regulations provide a power of entry to inspectors to undertake the sampling required by Commission Decision 2005/636/EC (concerning a financial contribution by the Community towards a baseline survey on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in broiler flocks of Gallus gallus to be carried out in the Member States) to detect the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in broiler chickens. Regulation 3 designates the Secretary of State as the competent authority for the purposes of the Commission Decision. Regulation 4 provides that the occupier or person in charge of a holding must provide information to the Secretary of State, upon request, to assist her with the selection of holdings to be included in the survey. Regulation 5 provides inspectors with various powers including a power of entry and power to take samples of faecal material, to examine records and to make inquiries of any person. Regulation 6 creates offences for obstructing an inspector exercising his powers under these Regulations and regulation 7 sets out the applicable penalties. Regulation 9 provides that these Regulations shall be enforced by the local authority.
The Salmonella in Broiler Flocks (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2005
The Salmonella in Broiler Flocks (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2006