(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 48(b) and 144(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products (EUR 2017/625).
The Regulations make amendments to the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1197), the Trade in Animals and Relations Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/177) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2122 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards certain categories of animals and goods exempted from official controls at border control posts, specific controls on passengers’ personal luggage and on small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market (EUR 2019/2122). The amendments relate to the scope of the exemptions from official controls at border control posts for animals intended for scientific purposes.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.