The TSE (Wales) Regulations 2002

Retention, seizure and disposal of carcases etc. of TSE susceptible animals for the purposes of Chapter IV of the Community TSE Regulation E+W

83.—(1) This regulation applies where the National Assembly is satisfied that for any purpose connected with the administration or enforcement of Chapter IV of the Community TSE Regulation it is necessary—

(a) to require an occupier of premises to retain on the premises a carcase of a TSE susceptible animal, any part of the carcase of a TSE susceptible animal or any blood derived from the carcase, or part of the carcase, of a TSE susceptible animal; or

(b) to seize from any premises, or dispose of, the carcase of a TSE susceptible animal, any part of the carcase of a TSE susceptible animal or any blood derived from the carcase, or part of the carcases, of a TSE susceptible animal.

(2) For any such purpose an inspector may—

(a) direct the occupier of the premises to retain on the premises a carcase of a TSE susceptible animal, any part of the carcase or any blood derived from the carcase, or part of the carcase, of a TSE susceptible animal; or

(b) seize or dispose of—

(i) any carcase of a TSE susceptible animal from the premises, or any part of the carcase of a TSE susceptible animal, whether or not it is a carcase or part of a carcase which the occupier has been required to retain under the direction of an inspector; or

(ii) any blood derived from a carcase of a TSE susceptible animal or any part of the carcase of a TSE susceptible animal, whether or not the carcase or part of the carcase from which the blood is derived has been required to be retained under the direction of an inspector or has been seized by an inspector.

(3) Directions from an inspector to an occupier under this regulation to retain a carcase, part of a carcase or blood derived from any carcase, or part of the carcase, of a TSE susceptible animal may include directions in relation to the treatment, storage and disposal of the carcase, part or blood.

(4) Any direction under this regulation must be complied with at the expense of the person to whom the direction is given.

(5) If a direction under this regulation is not complied with, an inspector may arrange for it to be complied with and any costs reasonably incurred by an inspector in respect of any arrangement shall be recoverable as a debt from the person who has failed to comply with the direction.