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The Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2003

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Derogations regarding the use of animal by products

26.—(1) The use of animal by-products for diagnostic, educational or research purposes is permitted if it is in accordance with an authorisation.

(2) The use of animal by-products for taxidermy is permitted if —

(a)it is in accordance with an authorisation; and

(b)it is in an approved technical plant.

(3) The feeding of animal by-products specified in Article 23(2)(b) of the Community Regulation to —

(a)zoo animals;

(b)circus animals;

(c)reptiles and birds of prey other than zoo or circus animals;

(d)dogs from recognised kennels or recognised packs of hounds; or

(e)maggots for fishing bait;

is permitted if it is in accordance with an authorisation

(4) The National Assembly is to maintain a register of premises used for the feeding of such animal by-products to zoo or circus animals, dogs from recognised kennels or recognised packs of hounds and maggots for fishing bait containing the following information —

(a)the name of the operator;

(b)the address of the premises; and

(c)the business carried on at the premises.

(5) Any person who uses animal by-products for any of the purposes in this regulation other than in accordance with an authorisation will be guilty of an offence.

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